High Anxiety
- Comedy
- Mystery
- Thriller
A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors who appear to be crazier than their patients, and have secrets that they are willing to commit murder to keep.
High Anxiety is a 1977 comedy thriller about a psychiatrist with a severe fear of heights who takes a job at a psychiatric hospital, only to discover the staff harbors deadly secrets. Directed by and starring Mel Brooks, this film is a playful parody of Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thrillers. It's available to watch now on various streaming and rental platforms.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG
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Madeline KahnVictoria Brisbane
Cloris LeachmanNurse Charlotte Diesel
Harvey KormanDr. Charles Montague
Ron CareyBrophy
Howard MorrisProfessor Lilloman
Dick Van PattenDr. Philip Wentworth
Jack RileyThe Desk Clerk
Charlie CallasCocker Spaniel- Ron ClarkZachary Cartwright III
Rudy De Luca'Braces' - Killer
Barry LevinsonDennis - Bellboy
Lee DelanoNorton- Albert WhitlockArthur Brisbane
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High Anxiety — frequently asked
When was High Anxiety released?
High Anxiety was released on December 25, 1977.
What is High Anxiety about?
The film follows a psychiatrist who suffers from acrophobia (fear of heights) as he joins a mental institution whose doctors are more unstable than the patients, and are hiding dangerous secrets they'll kill to protect.
Who directed and starred in High Anxiety?
Mel Brooks directed the film and also starred in the lead role as the protagonist psychiatrist.
What genre is High Anxiety?
High Anxiety is a comedy thriller with mystery elements, designed as a playful parody of classic Hitchcock-style psychological suspense films.
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