Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is High Anxiety scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does High Anxiety end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is High Anxiety violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is High Anxiety easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

High Anxiety

Name: High Anxiety
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1977
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman, Ron Carey

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

Directed by Mel Brooks

Produced by Crossbow Productions, 20th Century Fox

197794 min6.4 / 10

A broad, energetic Hitchcock spoof that mines comedy from paranoia, institutional absurdity, and a protagonist's phobia, balancing satirical humor with genuine thriller mechanics.

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.

Clusters

Fun Over-the-Top Movies Comedy And Satire Serial Killers And Assassins Lies And Disguises Professional Occupations

Genres

Comedy Mystery Thriller

Keywords

Hitman Vertigo Lighthouse Satire Industrialist Spoof Satirical Bird Droppings

Where to watch

RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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Questions people ask

Is High Anxiety sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is High Anxiety scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does High Anxiety end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is High Anxiety violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is High Anxiety easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.