A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors who appear to be crazier than their patients, and have secrets that they are willing to commit murder to keep.
A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors who appear to be crazier than their patients, and have secrets that they are willing to commit murder to keep.
The film is a comedic parody of psychological thrillers, focusing on institutional corruption and individual heroism without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies, thus remaining neutral.
The movie features a traditional cast without explicit diversity-driven recasting. Its narrative focuses on comedic parody and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes.
High Anxiety includes minor instances of LGBTQ+ coding and stereotypical humor. A character exhibits effeminate mannerisms for comedic effect, and a plot point involves a misunderstanding based on a gay stereotype. These depictions lack depth or positive representation, relying on tropes for humor without critique.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
High Anxiety is an original film from 1977, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical genders to be swapped.
High Anxiety is an original film from 1977, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a prior canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
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