6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
High Anxiety (1977)
High Anxiety (1977)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a comedic parody of psychological thrillers, focusing on institutional corruption and individual heroism without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies, thus remaining neutral.
The movie features a traditional cast without explicit diversity-driven recasting. Its narrative focuses on comedic parody and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes.
Secondary
High Anxiety, a Mel Brooks comedy, does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative and humor are not centered around or inclusive of queer identities, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.
The film "High Anxiety" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a psychiatrist uncovering a conspiracy at a mental institution, parodying suspense and psychological thriller genres without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
High Anxiety is an original film from 1977, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical genders to be swapped.
High Anxiety is an original film from 1977, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a prior canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.4
Critic Ratings
7.4
5.5
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