High Anxiety

High Anxiety is a 1977 comedy film produced and directed by Mel Brooks, who is also the main actor. Veteran Brooks ensemble members Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman and Madeline Kahn are also featured. The film is a parody of suspense films, most obviously the films directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Vertigo in particular. Brooks' character, Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke, arrives as new administrator of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, Very Nervous... more

Initial release date:

  • Dec 25, 1977

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  • 1 h 34 min

Estimated budget:

  • 3,400,000 (US$)

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Mel Brooks

Melvin "Mel" Kaminsky (born June 28, 1926), better known by his stage name Mel Brooks, is an American film director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, comedian, actor and producer, best known as a creator of broad film farces and comic parodies. Brooks is a member of the short list of entertainers...

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  • A Psycho-Comedy.
  • Danger, Intrigue, Romance...and a Touch of Kinkiness!
  • The Master of Comedy takes on The Master of Suspense!

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  • 1 h 34 min

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  • 3,400,000

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