Analyze This

Year:

1999

Duration:

103 min | Argentina:109 min

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

IMDB rate:

6.7

Director:

Harold Ramis

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1999-03-05

Filming Locations: Bal Harbour, Florida, USA

Earnings

Budget: $30,000,000

Opening Weekend: $18,383,507 (USA) (7 March 1999)

Gross: $106,694,016 (USA) (18 July 1999)

Cast

Actor

Character

Billy Crystal

Analyze This

Robert De Niro

Paul Vitti

Lisa Kudrow

Laura MacNamara Sobel

Chazz Palminteri

Primo Sidone

Kresh Novakovic

'50s Gangster

Bart Tangredi

Young Vitti Sr.

Michael Straka

Young Dominic Manetta

Joseph Rigano

Dominic Manetta

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

Rebecca Schull

Dorothy Sobel

Pat Cooper

Salvatore Masiello

Leo Rossi

Carlo Mangano

Aasif Mandvi

Dr. Shulman

Neil Pepe

Carl

Tony Darrow

Moony

Michael Haley

Producer (as R.M. Haley)

Ian Marioles

Soundman

Donnamarie Recco

Sheila

Vince Cecere

Tino

Jimmie Ray Weeks

FBI Agent Steadman

Bob Cea

FBI Agent Ricci (as Robert Cea)

William Hill

FBI Agent Provano

Ira Wheeler

Scott MacNamara

Luce Ennis

Belinda MacNamara

Elizabeth Bracco

Marie Vitti

Gina Gallagher

Theresa Vitti

Francesca Mari

Anna Vitti

Vinny Vella Jr.

Anthony Vitti (as Vincent Vella Jr.)

Mickey Bruno

Miami Soldier

Dave Corey

Miami Hall Guard

Fred Workman

Justice of the Peace

Daniel W. Barringer

Dream Sequence Gunman

John Polce

Dream Sequence Gunman (as John J. Polce)

Drew Eliot

Priest at Funeral

Grace DeSena

Tommy Angels' Widow

New York Joe Catalfumo

Exuberant Mourner

Michael Guarino Jr.

Stevie Beef

Michael Harkins

Paretti's Family

Paula Raflo

Paretti's Family

Ondine Harris

Paretti's Family

Matthew Vega

Paretti's Family

Clem Caserta

Handsome Jack

Tony Ray Rossi

Potatoes

Judith Kahan

Elaine Felton

Ted Neustadt

Rabbi

Pasquale Cajano

Joe Baldassare

Gene Ruffini

Frankie Zello

Alfred Sauchelli Jr.

Mo-Mo

Tony DiBenedetto

Johnny 'Bigs'

Frank Aquilino

Eddie 'Cokes'

Tony Bennett

Himself

Albert Anastasia

Himself (archive footage)

Joseph Bonanno

Himself (archive footage)

Frank Costello

Himself (archive footage)

Albert Gallo

Himself (archive footage)

Joe Gallo

Himself (archive footage)

Larry Gallo

Himself (archive footage)

Carlo Gambino

Himself (archive footage)

Vito Genovese

Himself (archive footage)

Kenny Alfonso

Car Chase Driver (uncredited)

Tracie Bruce

Bikini Girl (uncredited)

Phillip V. Caruso

Wedding Photographer (uncredited)

Anthony Caso

Johnny Angel (uncredited)

Neal A. Corl

Mafia Bodyguard (uncredited)

Richard D'Alessandro

Gangster (uncredited)

Trish Dempsey

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Tony Devon

Bobby Angel (uncredited)

Russell Gibson

Mafio Capo (uncredited)

Joseph Hardin

Man in Commercial (uncredited)

Michael Rothberger

Soldier (uncredited)

Anthony Russo

Mafia Bodyguard (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

It was very important to Robert De Niro that the movie felt authentic. He and director Harold Ramis would drive around Little Italy in New York looking for real people to cast for the movie.

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In the movie, Dr. Sobol dreams that he is shot by some gangsters while buying fruits from a fruit stand. This is a parody of a similar scene in The Godfather when Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) was also shot buying fruits from a fruit stand. Coincidentally, Robert DeNiro played a younger Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather 2.

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The prison scenes at the end were actually filmed at the Sing Sing prison. The prisoners seen walking down the corridor at the beginning of the scene are real prisoners who belonged to the prison's drama club. The shooting at Sing Sing took only one day.

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Goofs

At the final meeting, when Ben hugs the fat gangster, he's wearing a shirt with cufflinks. Later at the meeting, he is wearing a button cuffed shirt.

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Vitti's two children disappear immediately after he introduces them.

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When they are walking on the beach they cast long shadows to their right indicating early morning. Other shots show small shadows meaning noontime.

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Quotes

Caroline: [complaining about her ex-boyfriend] What do you think I should do?

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Dr. Ben Sobel: [to Patient/wife] "Here's what I think you should do, Elaine. I would do whatever he says. If he wants you to talk, talk. I would get on all fours and bark like a dog. I would do whatever it takes. Smoke some joints! Drink some wine! Whatever it is, to get off on each other and be happy. I mean, come on, look at the two of you! Where are you running? This is the time to be happy! Life is just too short! Too FUCKING short!"

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Dominic: Times are changing. You've got to change with the times.

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Faq

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A Note Regarding Spoilers

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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

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How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

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For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Analyze This can be found here.

Q

Is 'Analyze This' based on a book?

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No. Analyze This is based on a screenplay by American screenwriters Peter Tolan and Kenneth Lonergan along with the film's director Harold Ramis. It was followed by Analyze That (2002). The story idea is said to have been inspired by the TV show The Sopranos (1999-2007). Some viewers have wondered whether the film The Don's Analyst (1997), in which an aging don decides to retire from 'the family business' and seeks psychotherapy, might have been an inspiration for both Analyze This and The Sopranos.

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