High Anxiety

Name: High Anxiety
Director: Mel Brooks
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1977
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman, Ron Carey

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

19771h 34m6.4(411 votes)

ComedyMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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.

High Anxiety (1977) is a comedy, mystery, and thriller film directed by Mel Brooks. It stars Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, and Cloris Leachman. The film runs for 1 hour 34 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.4 out of 10 from 411 votes.

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Director

Mel Brooks

Cast

Mel Brooks

Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke

Madeline Kahn

Victoria Brisbane

Cloris Leachman

Nurse Charlotte Diesel

Harvey Korman

Dr. Charles Montague

Ron Carey

Brophy

Howard Morris

Professor Lilloman

Dick Van Patten

Dr. Philip Wentworth

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Who stars in High Anxiety?

High Anxiety stars Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, and Harvey Korman, and was directed by Mel Brooks.

How long is High Anxiety?

High Anxiety has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes.

When did High Anxiety come out?

High Anxiety was released in 1977.

What genre is High Anxiety?

High Anxiety is a comedy, mystery, and thriller film.

Is High Anxiety worth watching?

High Anxiety holds an average audience score of 6.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.