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Analyze This

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

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David Hunter The Hollywood Reporter Analyze This has multiple personalities and hits the audience with a few fresh jokes but far too many 1970s mafia movie cliches. Mar 5, 2020 Full Review Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal Apart from some quick, deft strokes every now and then, the director's comic style is as broad as the movie is shallow. Apr 4, 2018 Full Review Andrew Sarris Observer [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. Apr 27, 2007 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins De Niro and Crystal make an effective comedy team, but overall the film misses its mark on more than one occasion. Rated: 6/10 Sep 9, 2020 Full Review CSM Staff Christian Science Monitor The screenplay offers some hearty laughs if you can stand bursts of violence and language as foul as a Mafioso's business agenda. Rated: 3/4 Mar 21, 2019 Full Review Bill Gallo New Times Suffice to say that the real pleasures of Analyze This lie in the easy confidence with which De Niro savages himself. Mar 21, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dave L Very entertaining and enjoyable Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Michael H I’ve seen professional critics lambast this for its use of mafia movie tropes, and claim it as unoriginal in that regard. This is to completely miss the point of this movie. Every cliche is completely self aware. Every mafia cartoon character is so gloriously overstated, the overbearing Jewish father, the mildly corrupt FBI, it’s all a feast of overt obviousness. The real power of the film, is the deft comic hand of director, Harold Ramis, and the precision with which he wields it. He maintains the silliness perfectly, the comic level and timing of the film is kept in check right throughout. The actual serious moments, still played with a hackneyed flair by the supremely talented two leads, is used as a surgically placed delicacy throughout. The perfectly replicated homage scenes to Godfather, were a perfectly produced nod to the nostalgia that was woven through this movie. They’re not cliches, they’re lovingly restored moments that show the nostalgia and love for the genre of these filmmakers and the cast. This is a comedy, and the comedy in it is always good and at times, elevated to greatness. If you haven’t seen it, or haven’t seen it in a while. Find it and watch it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review Audience Member another film by the late Harold Ramis focusing on the psychology of a gangster as well as his psychiatrist a fine cast made up of Robert DiNiro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow, and Molly Shannon Paul Vitti is part of the mafia yet he has an anxiety attack and seeks out professional help in comes Dr. Ben Sobel who specializes in analyzing people's troubles and usually solving them with Vitti though it's a special case because it's against his judgment and considering how many mob ties he has Sobel is about to get married and Vitti isn't making things easy laying his issues on the table to be heard it also doesnt help that Sobel is recruited by the feds to gain intel on Vitti's operations with the possibility of getting caught although he may be his best chance at conquering some past demons and insecurities this is actually a funny mixture of gangster-crime and buddy comedy DiNiro and Crystal are enjoyable peas in a pod, mostly this is DiNiro reliving his Goodfella/Godfather days even a gangster has emotional and personal issues to work out it's all good fun with some shootouts and laughs mixed in Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/06/24 Full Review Leaburn O Easy light hearted, not laugh out loud but not too wet. The Sopranos setup given a tidy comedic twist with two good performances from De Niro and Crystal. Watched on DVD which I found for £1. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/24 Full Review Adrian B Raises some furious laughs, falls into many cliches, but De Niro and Chrystal as well as good supporting acts, pull the film above average entertainment. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/13/23 Full Review Linguist383 N i loved the whole cast. Rob De Niro is a godfather of the industry. and all of the task were great. i love the mob movies and i think that they have a broad audience. and this movie is no exception, highly recommended. very clever and unique comedy from the whole crew and cast. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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