Analyze This (1999)
A powerful mob boss with panic attacks forces an unlucky shrink to make him a happy, well-adjusted gangster.
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 intense is Analyze This?
Analyze This has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and broad. Rated R.
What Analyze This feels like
- Tone
- darkly comiccampy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, broad and big
- Best for
- PartyComfort watch
Where to stream Analyze This
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Analyze This for you?
Is Analyze This scary?
No. Analyze This is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Analyze This gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Analyze This sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Analyze This OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Analyze This?
Analyze This runs 1h 43m.
Where can I stream Analyze This?
Analyze This is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Analyze This have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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