High Anxiety (1977)

Danger, intrigue, romance...and a touch of kinkiness!

High Anxiety (1977) poster

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.

Director: Mel Brooks
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Paul Lohmann
Editing: John C. Howard
Production: Crossbow Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $31M
Original Language: en

Themes

Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Dark Comedy and Irony

Keywords

hitman, vertigo, lighthouse, satire, industrialist, spoof, satirical, bird droppings

Trailer

High Anxiety Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is High Anxiety about?
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.
Who directed High Anxiety?
High Anxiety was directed by Mel Brooks.
Who stars in High Anxiety?
High Anxiety stars Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman, Ron Carey, Howard Morris.
How long is High Anxiety?
High Anxiety has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is High Anxiety?
High Anxiety is a Comedy, Mystery, Thriller film.
What is the budget of High Anxiety?
High Anxiety had a budget of $4M.
How much did High Anxiety gross?
High Anxiety grossed $31M worldwide.
Where was High Anxiety produced?
High Anxiety was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of High Anxiety?
The themes of High Anxiety include: Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Dark Comedy and Irony.