Analyze This

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Analyze This

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1999

1h 43m

Comedy

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When doctors tell a mob boss (Robert De Niro) that he is suffering from anxiety attacks, he seeks the help of Ben, a therapist (Billy Crystal), who is manipulated into treating him, with hysterical results. Just as Ben and his fiancée (Lisa Kudrow) are about to wed, they are faced with a mobster who won't take no for an answer.

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Critics Consensus

Analyze This is a satisfying comedy with great performances by De Niro and Crystal.

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David Hunter

The Hollywood Reporter

Mar 5, 2020

Analyze This has multiple personalities and hits the audience with a few fresh jokes but far too many 1970s mafia movie cliches.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

Apr 4, 2018

Apart from some quick, deft strokes every now and then, the director's comic style is as broad as the movie is shallow.

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

Apr 27, 2007

[De Niro and Crystal] would seem to be perfectly cast as this oddest of odd couples, but something has gone wrong with the comic chemistry.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Sep 9, 2020

6/10

De Niro and Crystal make an effective comedy team, but overall the film misses its mark on more than one occasion.

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CSM Staff

Christian Science Monitor

Mar 21, 2019

3/4

The screenplay offers some hearty laughs if you can stand bursts of violence and language as foul as a Mafioso's business agenda.

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Bill Gallo

New Times

Mar 21, 2019

Suffice to say that the real pleasures of Analyze This lie in the easy confidence with which De Niro savages himself.

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Juris O

@Juris100 Jun 10, 2026

The film is not bad but it is full of stereotypes.

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Mohammed K

@Mozketo Dec 16, 2025

Hilarious, Billy & Robert a comedy classics, great cast selection you can see at times scripts were improvised and it worked out well

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Maksim S

@MaksimusMovies Nov 12, 2025

Analyze This is a sharp and unexpectedly heartfelt comedy that thrives on the unlikely pairing of Robert De Niro’s intimidating mob boss and Billy Crystal’s neurotic therapist. The film cleverly balances humor with subtle emotional depth, exploring themes of vulnerability, control, and the human need for connection—even in the most absurd circumstances. De Niro’s restrained yet hilarious turn contrasts brilliantly with Crystal’s neurotic energy, creating a dynamic that carries the film through its predictable beats. Director Harold Ramis injects just enough wit and timing to keep the story engaging, while the supporting cast adds flavor without overwhelming the central relationship. Though it occasionally relies on familiar “fish out of water” comedy setups, Analyze This remains entertaining, intelligent, and surprisingly touching—a 4-star comedy that’s both funny and surprisingly insightful.

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Patrick C

@RT84374237 Oct 12, 2025

The film's premise may be a fairly one-dimensional one - Mafia boss goes to psychiatrist for help with anxiety - but boy is it funny. 'Laugh out loud' has become a deeply annoying phrase but I can't really use any other to describe my reaction to several wonderful lines in the movie. I adore Robert De Niro in comedy roles and here he's a blast. When he cries it makes me cry too - with laughter. Billy Crystal is equally good as the poor sod charged with dealing with the mobster's 'issues'. Really good stuff.

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DennisFeinsteinCEO

@RT16752372 Sep 19, 2025

This is a classic now. The writing, the dialogue, the jokes,; everything is just great. The sequel is just as good. A must watch

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Theo E

@RT28777462 Aug 30, 2025

A Haiku Review: Trying to analyze Why it is so funny when Robert DeNiro cries

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Synopsis

When doctors tell a mob boss (Robert De Niro) that he is suffering from anxiety attacks, he seeks the help of Ben, a therapist (Billy Crystal), who is manipulated into treating him, with hysterical results. Just as Ben and his fiancée (Lisa Kudrow) are about to wed, they are faced with a mobster who won't take no for an answer.

Director: Harold Ramis
Producer: Jane Rosenthal, Paula Weinstein
Screenwriter: Kenneth Lonergan, Peter Tolan, Peter Tolan, Harold Ramis, Kenneth Lonergan
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Spring Creek Productions, Tribeca Productions, Face Productions, Baltimore Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Village Roadshow Prod.
Rating: R (Scene of Sexuality|Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 5, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $106.8M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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