High Anxiety
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. It is a parody of Freudian therapy and Alfred Hitchcock films.
Plot
Arriving at LAX, Dr. Richard Thorndyke has several odd encounters (such as a flasher impersonating a police officer, and a passing bus with a full orchestra playing). He is taken by his camera-happy driver, Brophy, to the Psycho-Neurotic Institute for the Very, Very Nervous, where he has been hired to replace Dr. Ashley, who died mysteriously (Brophy suspects foul play). Upon his arrival, Thorndyke is greeted by the staff, Dr. Philip Wentworth, Dr. Charles Montague, and Nurse Charlotte Diesel. Thorndyke also reunites with Professor Vicktor Lillolman, a past mentor now employed by the institute.
More details
author | Barry Levinson Mel Brooks |
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contentLocation | San Francisco |
director | Mel Brooks |
editor | John C. Howard |
genre | comedy mystery |
keywords | acrophobia anxiety attack bdsm bellboy bellhop climb cocker spaniel discover exhibitionism flasher hemorrhage high hyatt regency san francisco impersonating a police officer kill laugh lax los angeles international airport macguffin mentor mentorship morning obituary pass phobia phone booth police officer rid rock rock music scream shadow shoot stab strange noise trap vertigo |
musicBy | John Morris Mel Brooks |
producer | Mel Brooks |
publisher | 20th Century Fox |
theme | parody |