High Anxiety(1977)
“Danger, intrigue, romance...and a touch of kinkiness!”
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.
Director
Mel Brooks
Studio
Crossbow Productions
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$31M
Cast
Mel Brooks
as Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke
Madeline Kahn
as Victoria Brisbane
Cloris Leachman
as Nurse Charlotte Diesel
Harvey Korman
as Dr. Charles Montague
Ron Carey
as Brophy
Howard Morris
as Professor Lilloman
Dick Van Patten
as Dr. Philip Wentworth
Jack Riley
as The Desk Clerk
Charlie Callas
as Cocker Spaniel
Ron Clark
as Zachary Cartwright III
Rudy De Luca
as 'Braces' - Killer
Barry Levinson
as Dennis - Bellboy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1977
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$31M
Production Companies
Crossbow Productions • 20th Century Fox
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch High Anxiety?▼
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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 and released in 1977. It is a comedy, mystery, thriller film.
How long is High Anxiety?▼
High Anxiety has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in High Anxiety?▼
The cast of High Anxiety includes Mel Brooks as Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke, Madeline Kahn as Victoria Brisbane, Cloris Leachman as Nurse Charlotte Diesel, Harvey Korman as Dr. Charles Montague, Ron Carey as Brophy and more.
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