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Dec 25, 1977 · High Anxiety: Directed by Mel Brooks. With Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman. 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.
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- Mel Brooks
- PG
- Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
High Anxiety is a 1977 American satirical comedy 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 Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, and Madeline Kahn are also featured.
- $4 million
- December 25, 1977
- Mel Brooks
- John Morris
Learn more about the full cast of High Anxiety with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. ... Cast & Crew; High Anxiety - Full Cast & Crew. 55 Metascore; 1977; 1 hr 34 mins
- Mel Brooks
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.
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Overview. 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. Mel Brooks. Director, Writer. Rudy De Luca.
Dec 25, 1977 · Synopsis by Rachel Koetje. This is Mel Brooks' spoof of over ten Alfred Hitchcock classics, including Psycho, Vertigo, and The Birds (Brooks actually used the bird trainer from that classic suspense movie in making his film). Brooks plays Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke, a renowned Harvard psychiatrist with a concealed fear of heights, or High Anxiety.
