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High Anxiety (1977)

★ 6.6PG94 minDirector: Mel Brooks

1977 film by Mel Brooks

High Anxiety is a 1977 American satirical comedy mystery film produced and directed by Mel Brooks, who also plays the lead. This is Brooks' first film as a producer and first speaking lead role (his first lead role was in Silent Movie). Veteran Brooks ensemble members Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, and Harvey Korman are also featured. It is a parody of psychoanalysis and Alfred Hitchcock films.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is High Anxiety about?
High Anxiety (1977) — Dr. Richard Thorndyke arrives as new administrator of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, VERY Nervous to discover some suspicious goings-on. When he's framed for murder, Dr. Thorndyke must confront his own psychiatric condition, "high anxiety," in order to clear his name.
Is High Anxiety based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is High Anxiety scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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