Modern Problems

1981 film by Ken Shapiro
Movie film Q627568
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Modern Problems

Summary

Modern Problems is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Modern Problems's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Modern Problems was directed by Ken Shapiro[4].
  • Modern Problems's composer is recorded as Dominic Frontiere[5].
  • Modern Problems's genre is science fiction film[6].
  • Modern Problems's genre is screwball comedy film[7].
  • A cast member of Modern Problems was Chevy Chase[8].
  • A cast member of Modern Problems was Patti D'Arbanville[9].
  • A cast member of Modern Problems was Dabney Coleman[10].
  • A cast member of Modern Problems was Mary Kay Place[11].
  • A cast member of Modern Problems was Nell Carter[12].
  • Modern Problems was produced by Michael Shamberg[13].
  • Modern Problems's production company is recorded as 20th Century Studios[14].
  • The original language of Modern Problems was English[15].
  • Modern Problems was distributed by video on demand[16].
  • Modern Problems's review score is recorded as 27/100[17].
  • Modern Problems's color is recorded as color[18].
  • Modern Problems's country of origin is recorded as United States[19].
  • Modern Problems was released on January 1, 1981[20].
  • Modern Problems's distributed by is recorded as 20th Century Studios[21].
  • Modern Problems's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[22].
  • Modern Problems's narrative location is recorded as New York City[23].
  • Modern Problems's film editor is recorded as Michael Jablow[24].
  • Modern Problems's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Modern Problems'}[25].
  • Modern Problems's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+91'}[26].

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Authorship and Creation

Modern Problems was produced by Michael Shamberg[13]. It was directed by Ken Shapiro[4]. Cast members include Chevy Chase[8], Patti D'Arbanville[9], Dabney Coleman[10], Mary Kay Place[11], and Nell Carter[12].

Publication

Modern Problems was published on January 1, 1981[20]. The original language of it was English[15]. Genres include science fiction film[6] and screwball comedy film[7]. It was distributed by video on demand[16].

Reception

Modern Problems's review score is recorded as 27/100[17].

Why It Matters

Modern Problems has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1981-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+91'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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