High Anxiety
“Danger, intrigue, romance...and a touch of kinkiness!”
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Jack Riley
The Desk Clerk
Charlie Callas
Cocker Spaniel
Ron Clark
Zachary Cartwright III
Rudy De Luca
'Braces' - Killer
Barry Levinson
Dennis - Bellboy
Lee Delano
Norton
Albert Whitlock
Arthur Brisbane
Billy Sands
Customer
Richard Stahl
Dr. Baxter
Robin Menken
Cocktail Waitress
Darrell Zwerling
Dr. Eckhardt
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.74x
+$27M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- Mel Brooks, Ron Clark, Rudy De Luca, Barry Levinson
- Original Score
- John Morris
- Original Title
- High Anxiety
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.1M
- Production Studios
- Crossbow Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks, Ron Clark, Rudy De Luca, Barry Levinson
John Morris
Paul Lohmann
John C. Howard
Mel Brooks
Department Leadership Roster
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Mel Brooks
Writer
Ron Clark
Writer
Rudy De Luca
Writer
Barry Levinson
Writer
Mel Brooks
Producer
John C. Howard
Editor
Paul Lohmann
Director of Photography
Mel Brooks
Director
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Peter Wooley
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Anxiety
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in High Anxiety?
The principal cast of High Anxiety includes Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman, Ron Carey.
When was High Anxiety released and how long is it?
High Anxiety was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of High Anxiety?
High Anxiety had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $31.1M at the worldwide box office (7.74 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for High Anxiety?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Anxiety was composed by John Morris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Anxiety?
High Anxiety holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).