High Anxiety (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1977, High Anxiety is a comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, running about 94 minutes. “The Master of Comedy takes on The Master of Suspense!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. High Anxiety stars Mel Brooks as Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke, Madeline Kahn as Victoria Brisbane, Cloris Leachman as Nurse Charlotte Diesel and Harvey Korman as Dr. Charles Montague, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, High Anxiety has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $31.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High Anxiety page.
If you liked it. Fans of High Anxiety tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch High Anxiety (1977)?
- In US, High Anxiety is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is High Anxiety worth watching?
- High Anxiety holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in High Anxiety?
- High Anxiety stars Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman and Ron Carey.
- When was High Anxiety released?
- High Anxiety was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.