Analyze This
Seen it?1999 | 103 min | Comedy, Crime
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It was a solid box office hit. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Bullets Over Broadway, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Countless wiseguy films are spoofed in this film that centers on the neuroses and angst of a powerful Mafia racketeer who suffers from panic attacks. When Paul Vitti needs help dealing with his role in the "family," unlucky shrink Dr. Ben Sobel is given just days to resolve Vitti's emotional crisis and turn him into a happy, well-adjusted gangster.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$177 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 162K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Harold Ramis
- Robert De NiroPaul Vitti
- Billy CrystalDr. Ben Sobel
- Lisa KudrowLaura MacNamara Sobel
- Chazz PalminteriPrimo Sidone
- Kresh Novakovic'50s Gangster
- Bart TangrediYoung Vitti, Sr.
- Michael StrakaYoung Dominic Manetta
- Joseph RiganoDominic Manetta
- Joe ViterelliJelly
- Richard C. CastellanoJimmy Boots