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Analyze This (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Analyze This is a 1999 crime comedy directed by Harold Ramis, starring Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $176.9 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) at the Golden Globes 2000. Critics gave it 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.

IMDb rating
5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
69%
worldwide gross
$176.9M
award nomination
1
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Analyze This (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Harold Ramis
Genres
Comedy , Crime
Original language
English
Budget
$80M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Analyze This About?

The premise of Analyze This without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A volatile mob boss, struggling with debilitating anxiety attacks, seeks psychiatric help. He unexpectedly selects a naive therapist, intending to manipulate the sessions for his own benefit. As therapy progresses, the gangster's wedding plans are complicated by his own volatile nature and the interference of a persistent adversary, leading to chaotic and humorous situations.

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Cast & crew

Analyze This Cast

Robert De Niro leads the cast, with Billy Crystal. Directed by Harold Ramis.

From the director

More from Harold Ramis

More films directed by Harold Ramis, best-rated first: Groundhog Day, National Lampoon's Vacation, The Ice Harvest and Multiplicity.

Full filmography
Ratings

Analyze This Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Analyze This 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.

Plot

Analyze This Plot Summary

What happens in Analyze This from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a tense and ominous lunch meeting, mob boss Paul Vitti and his steadfast consigliere Manetta find themselves discussing the impending mafia conclave, alongside the ongoing troubles within their organization. Just as Manetta warns Paul to be cautious of the ambitious young mafioso Primo Sindone, a drive-by shooting leaves Manetta dead, marking a violent turn of events.

Full summary

The whole story of Analyze This, scene by scene

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Box office

Analyze This Box Office & Budget

Analyze This grossed $176.9 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 2.2 times what it cost. $106.9 million came from the US and Canada and $70 million (40%) from the rest of the world.

1999 box office

Worldwide gross

$176.9M

2.2× its budget

US & Canada
$106.9M
International
$70M
Budget
$80M
US & Canada 60% Rest of the world 40%
Awards

Analyze This Awards & Nominations

Analyze This earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) at the Golden Globes 2000.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Analyze This Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Trailer
  • Clip Just Hit The Pillow!
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Analyze This?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who plays the mob boss Paul Vitti?

Cars

Cars in Analyze This

38 cars on screen, including the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Stretched Limousine and the 1997 Jeep Cherokee.

All 38 cars
  • 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Stretched Limousine in Analyze This 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Stretched Limousine Important role
  • 1997 Jeep Cherokee in Analyze This 1997 Jeep Cherokee Important role
  • 1995 Lincoln Town Car in Analyze This 1995 Lincoln Town Car Important role
  • 1995 Mercedes-Benz S 420 L V140 in Analyze This 1995 Mercedes-Benz S 420 L V140 Important role
Details

Analyze This Also Known As

38 alternative titles, including “Terapia e pallottole” and “Mafia Blues”.

Also known as
  • Terapia e pallottole
  • Mafia Blues
  • Анализируй это
  • Analízame
  • Familieterapi
  • Reine Nervensache 1
  • Analyze This 01 Analyze This
  • 老大靠邊閃
  • اینو تحلیل کن
  • تحلیلش کن
  • این را تحلیل کن
  • Reine Nervensache
+26 more
  • Anlat Bakalım
  • Analysera mera!
  • Una terapia peligrosa
  • Uma Questão de Nervos
  • Csak egy kis pánik
  • Анализирай това
  • 老大靠边闪
  • Depresja gangstera
  • Cu nașu' la psihiatru
  • Přeber si to
  • Ανάλυσέ το
  • בואו נדבר על זה
  • Máfia no Divã
  • Analyse-moi ça
  • Аналізуй це
  • Мафијаш под стресом
  • アナライズ・ミー
  • Sutrikęs gangsteris
  • Terapian tarpeessa
  • Psihoanalīze gangsteru gaumē
  • 애널라이즈 디스
  • Analyzuj
  • Bố Già Hoàn Lương
  • 教父咪搞
  • ขับเครียด มาเฟียเส้นตื่น
  • Una teràpia perillosa

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FAQ

Analyze This FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Analyze This, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Analyze This?

Analyze This runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Analyze This released?

Analyze This was released on March 5, 1999.

Who directed Analyze This?

Analyze This was directed by Harold Ramis.

More films by Harold Ramis

Who is in the cast of Analyze This?

Analyze This stars Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal.

How much did Analyze This make at the box office?

Analyze This grossed $176.9 million worldwide ($106.9 million domestic, $70 million international) on a budget of $80 million.

How is Analyze This rated?

Analyze This has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 69% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65% on TMDB.

Was Analyze This nominated for any awards?

Analyze This received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Analyze This have a post-credit scene?

No. Analyze This has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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