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Overview
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Release Date:
5 March 1999 (USA)
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Tagline:
New York's most powerful gangster is about to get in touch with his feelings. YOU try telling him his 50 minutes are up.
Plot:
A comedy about a psychiatrist whose number one-patient is an insecure mob boss. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Psychiatrist
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Mafia
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Wedding
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Mafia Boss
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FBI
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
Another 4 wins
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5 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(73 articles)
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User Comments:
De Niro And Crystal Are Good. Yes...Yes They ARE
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert De Niro | ... | Paul Vitti |
 | Billy Crystal | ... | Dr. Ben Sobel |
 | Lisa Kudrow | ... | Laura MacNamara Sobel |
 | Chazz Palminteri | ... | Primo Sidone |
 | Kresimir Novakovic | ... | '50s Gangster |
 | Bart Tangredi | ... | Young Vitti Sr. |
 | Michael Straka | ... | Young Dominic Manetta |
 | Joseph Rigano | ... | Dominic Manetta (as Joe Rigano) |
 | Joe Viterelli | ... | Jelly |
| Richard C. Castellano | ... | Jimmy Boots (as Richard Castellano) |
 | Molly Shannon | ... | Caroline |
 | Max Casella | ... | Nicky Shivers |
 | Frank Pietrangolare | ... | Tuna |
| Kyle Sabihy | ... | Michael Sobel |
| Bill Macy | ... | Dr. Isaac Sobel |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for language, a scene of sexuality and some violence.
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Runtime:
103 min | Argentina:109 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:M (re-rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:MA |
Belgium:KT |
Canada:14A |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 (w) |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Ireland:15 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:M18 |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Taiwan:GP |
UK:15 |
USA:R (certificate #36441) |
Iceland:12 |
Philippines:PG-13
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In the original script, there were more scenes in which Dr. Sobel (Billy Crystal) receives gifts from Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro). In one of them, former Yankee great Phil Rizzuto, at the request of his friend Paul Vitti, would give Dr. Sobel his spike shoes because Dr. Sobel is a Yankess' fan (Billy Crystal is a Yankees' fan in real life).
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Goofs:
Continuity: The two mermaids in the pool at the back of the bar are shown wearing goggles in some shots but not in others.
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Quotes:
Dr. Ben Sobel:
You know normally a patient wouldn't have a vat of Scotch during a session.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Goodfellas (1990)
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Soundtrack:
The Sheik of Araby
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Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal square off in `Analyze This,' a satirical look at `family' life from director Harold Ramis. After witnessing a hit on a colleague outside a restaurant (and narrowly escaping the same fate himself, thanks to the need of a toothpick), mob boss Paul Vitti (De Niro) finds himself overcome with panic attacks. He sweats, cries at the drop of a hat, and can't breathe. With a vital meeting only two weeks away, he realizes he needs help, quickly, and sends one of his men, Jelly (Joe Viterelli), in search of a `shrink.' Coincidentally, Jelly has just been rear-ended in traffic by Dr. Ben Sobol (Crystal), who just happens to be a psychiatrist. And Jelly has his business card. Unable to discourage the adamant Vitti, Sobol acquiesces and agrees to treat him exclusively for two weeks, though he is less than enthusiastic about being pressed into the service of a well-known criminal; even less enthused, however, is his fiancee, Laura (Lisa Kudrow). The ensuing repartee between Vitti and Sobol, served up with snappy dialogue and impeccable timing, takes this comedy, artistically and otherwise, to the highest level. De Niro and Crystal are absolutely outstanding, infusing their characters with every possible nuance, while successfully avoiding the stereotypes that lesser actors may have relied upon here. The two play so well off of one another that the humor virtually seems to explode spontaneously. All the while, the likable Kudrow more than holds her own with her co-stars, proving, unequivocally, that there is so much more to her than just being a great `Friend.' Credit must go to Ramis, as well, for keeping things on an even keel throughout. There's funny scenes aplenty in this film, especially the ones in which the loyal but somewhat thick-headed thug, Jelly, or the winsome Laura take part. The most memorable, though, is one in which Dr. Sobol dreams that he is Don Vito Corleone in the movie `The Godfather,' when he is shot while buying some fruit. This is parody at its finest. Written by Ramis, Ken Lonergan and Peter Tolan, and with a supporting cast that includes Chazz Palminteri (Primo), Richard C. Castellano (Jimmy), Kyle Sabihy (Ben's son, Michael) , Molly Shannon (Caroline) and Elizabeth Bracco (Marie Vitti), `Analyze This' will keep you laughing and `doing lines' (`You...you're good, yes, you are...yes, you are!') long after the credits have faded from the screen. I rate this one 10/10.