Analyze This (1999)

Director:

Harold Ramis

Writers (WGA):

Kenneth Lonergan (story) and
Peter Tolan (story) ...
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Release Date:

5 March 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

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.

Plot Keywords:

Psychiatrist | Mafia | Wedding | Mafia Boss | FBI

Awards:

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

Cast

Robert De Niro	...	Paul Vitti
Billy Crystal	...	Dr. Ben Sobel
Lisa Kudrow	...	Laura MacNamara Sobel
Chazz Palminteri	...	Primo Sidone
Kresh Novakovic	...	'50s Gangster (as Kresimir Novakovic)
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
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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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)
Michael Rothberger	...	Soldier (uncredited)
Anthony Russo	...	Mafia Bodyguard (uncredited)

Directed by
Harold Ramis

Writing credits (WGA)
Kenneth Lonergan		(story) and
Peter Tolan		(story)
Peter Tolan		(screenplay) and
Harold Ramis		(screenplay) and
Kenneth Lonergan		(screenplay)

Produced by
Len Amato	....	co-producer
Bruce Berman	....	executive producer
Chris Brigham	....	executive producer
Billy Crystal	....	executive producer
Suzanne Herrington	....	associate producer
Jane Rosenthal	....	producer
Paula Weinstein	....	producer

Original Music by
Howard Shore

Cinematography by
Stuart Dryburgh		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Craig Herring		(as Craig P. Herring)
Christopher Tellefsen

Casting by
Ellen Chenoweth
Laura Rosenthal

Production Design by
Wynn Thomas

Art Direction by
Jefferson Sage

Set Decoration by
Leslie E. Rollins

Costume Design by
Aude Bronson-Howard

Makeup Department
Scott W. Farley	....	key hair stylist
William A. Farley	....	hair stylist: Mr. Crystal
Ilona Herman	....	hair stylist: Mr. De Niro
Ilona Herman	....	makeup artist: Mr. De Niro
Michael Laudati	....	key makeup artist
Richard Marin	....	hair stylist: Ms. Kudrow
Peter Montagna	....	makeup artist: Mr. Crystal
Collier Strong	....	makeup artist: Ms. Kudrow
Jay Cannistraci	....	key makeup artist: Miami (uncredited)
Sharon Kalb	....	makeup artist: Miami (uncredited)

Production Management
Chris Brigham	....	unit production manager
Scott Hornbacher	....	unit manager: Miami
Helene Mulholland	....	post-production supervisor
Denise Pinckley	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert C. Albertell	....	second assistant director
Joan G. Bostwick	....	second second assistant director (as Joan Bostwick)
Michael Haley	....	first assistant director
Kellie JoTackett	....	second second assistant director: Miami
Helen Rella	....	dga trainee

Art Department
Harold Collins	....	construction foreman: Miami
Peter Damien	....	construction coordinator: Miami
John R. Ford	....	assistant property master (as John Ford)
Jeffrey L. Glave	....	scenic charge (as Jeff Glave)
Robert Griffon Jr.	....	property master (as Bob Griffon)
Erik Knight	....	art department coordinator
John McDonnell	....	assistant property master
Carlos Menéndez	....	art director: Miami (as Carlos A. Menendez)
Joseph Proscia	....	lead man (as Joe Proscia)
Raymond M. Samitz	....	construction coordinator (as Raymond Samitz)
Loren Weeks	....	assistant art director
Nancy Winters	....	assistant art director
Peter DeCurtis	....	set dresser (uncredited)
James Donahue	....	scenic artist (uncredited)
Warren Drummond	....	storyboard artist (uncredited)
Stephen I. Erdberg	....	assistant props (uncredited)
Michael Herlihy	....	carpenter (uncredited)
Richard E. Kruder	....	on-set dresser: Florida (uncredited)
Todd MacNicholl	....	key construction grip (uncredited)
John Nyomarkay	....	assistant art director (uncredited)
Malcolm Reid	....	shop craftsman (uncredited)
Roger Sherman	....	scenic artist (uncredited)
Cheryl Stewart	....	props (uncredited)
Cary Whittaker	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Randle Akerson	....	sound effects editor
Michael J. Benavente	....	supervising adr editor
Sandy Berman	....	sound designer
Sandy Berman	....	sound supervisor
David Boulton	....	adr mixer
David Burk	....	assistant sound editor
Kevin E. Carpenter	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gloria D'Alessandro	....	dialogue editor
Patrick J. Foley	....	dialogue editor (as Patrick Foley)
Anthony Franco	....	assistant sound editor
Meredith Gold	....	assistant sound editor (as H.R.H. Meredith Gold)
Michael Herbick	....	sound re-recording mixer
Hilda Hodges	....	foley artist
Nicholas Vincent Korda	....	supervising adr editor
Toussaint Kotright	....	cable person
Les Lazarowitz	....	production sound mixer
Kelly Mahan-Jaramillo	....	assistant sound editor
Kathleen McCart	....	digital playback operator
Tom Nelson	....	production sound mixer: Miami
Josephine Nericcio	....	assistant adr editor
Thomas J. O'Connell	....	adr mixer
Mark Pappas	....	supervising foley editor
Neil Riha	....	boom operator
Gary Ritchie	....	digital playback operator
John Roesch	....	foley artist (as John B. Roesch)
Gregory H. Watkins	....	sound re-recording mixer
David A. Whittaker	....	sound effects editor (as David Whittaker)
Robb Wilson	....	assistant sound editor
Gary Wright	....	foley editor
Marilyn Graf	....	foley mixer (uncredited)
Mike Schmidt	....	cable person: Florida (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Mark Bero	....	special effects
Wilfred Caban	....	special effects
Kevin Harris	....	special effects foreman: Miami
Steven Kirshoff	....	special effects coordinator (as Steve Kirshoff)
Durk Tyndall	....	special effects: Miami

Visual Effects by
Randall Balsmeyer	....	visual effects supervisor
Daniel Leung	....	digital compositing supervisor (uncredited)
Matt McDonald	....	digital compositor (uncredited)

Stunts
Bill Anagnos	....	stunts
Daniel W. Barringer	....	stunt coordinator
Paul Bucossi	....	stunts
Vic Bucossi	....	stunts
Keith Campbell	....	stunts
James M. Churchman	....	stunts (as James W. Churchman)
Douglas Crosby	....	stunts
Norman Douglass	....	stunts
Roy Farfel	....	stunts
Frank Ferrara	....	stunts
Ralph Ferrara	....	stunts
Nicholas J. Giangiulio	....	stunts
Tony Guida	....	stunts
Don Hewitt	....	stunts
Donald John Hewitt	....	stunt double: Chazz Palminteri (as Donald J. Hewitt)
Jack Lotz	....	stunts
Steve Mack	....	stunts
Artie Malesci	....	stunts
Charles Page	....	stunts
Don Picard	....	stunts
Michael Russo	....	stunts
Steve Santosusso	....	stunts (as Stephen Santosusso)
Manny Siverio	....	stunts
John Zimmerman	....	stunts
Peter Bucossi	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Anderson	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Patrick Capone	....	camera operator
Phillip V. Caruso	....	still photographer
Andrew Casey	....	Steadicam operator (as Andy Casey)
Michael Finnerty	....	rigging grip
Brian Fitzsimons	....	best boy grip
Dennis Gamiello	....	key grip
Arturo García	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera, Miami
Carlos Omar Guerra	....	first assistant camera (as Carlos Guerra)
Lukasz Jogalla	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Nils Johnson	....	video playback operator
Marvin Lee	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera, Miami
Edward W. Lowry	....	dolly grip (as Ed Lowry)
Neal Norton	....	camera operator: "b" camera, Miami
Douglas Pellegrino	....	first assistant camera (as Doug Pellegrino)
Patrick Quinn	....	second assistant camera
Scott H. Ramsey	....	chief lighting technician (as Scott Ramsey)
Leigh Rathner	....	second assistant camera
Kyle Rudolph	....	Steadicam operator
Gerard Sava	....	first assistant camera
Mark Schwentner	....	rigging gaffer
Brian L. Williams	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera, Miami (as Brian Williams)
Joe Collins	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)
Jon Delgado	....	electrician (uncredited)
James J. Ferris	....	electrician (uncredited)
Ray Flynn	....	best boy rigging electric (uncredited)
Timothy Healy	....	electrician (uncredited)
Michael J. Maurer	....	electrician (uncredited)
Jason Micallef	....	electrician (uncredited)
Erik Miles	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
Tod Olivieri	....	rigging electrician (uncredited)
Silvio Riff Romanello	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Ali Farrell	....	casting associate
Amanda Koblin	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Denise Andres	....	additional wardrobe
Lynette Bernay	....	costumer: Miami (as Lynetie Bernay)
Joanna Brett	....	costume supervisor
Julia S. Bubis	....	costumer: Miami (as Julia Bubis)
Ellen Falguiere	....	costumer: Miami
Sandi Figueroa	....	wardrobe: Mr. De Niro
Barbara Hause	....	costume supervisor
Heather Holmes	....	costumer: Miami
Emily Loreto	....	assistant costume designer
Fionnuala M. Lynch	....	additional wardrobe (as Fionnuala Lynch)
Marcie Olivi	....	wardrobe: Mr. Crystal
Elizabeth Shelton	....	assistant costume designer (as Liz Shelton)
Debra Tennenbaum	....	assistant costume designer
Emae Villalobos	....	costumer: Miami (as Emar Villalobos)
Monica Ruiz-Ziegler	....	wardrobe production assistant (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Chris Boscardin	....	assistant film editor
Lin Coleman	....	first assistant film editor
Kristin Eaton	....	assistant film editor
Dale E. Grahn	....	color timer (as Dale Grahn)
Penny Lee Hallin	....	assistant film editor
Mo Henry	....	negative cutter
Sorin Ariel Iarovici	....	assistant film editor (as Sorin Iarovici)
Michael Matzdorff	....	assistant film editor (as Mike Matzdorff)
Stephen M. Rickert Jr.	....	assistant film editor
David Young	....	assistant film editor
Bill Daly	....	post-production executive (uncredited)

Music Department
Homer Denison	....	orchestrator
Jennifer L. Dunnington	....	music editor
Dan Evans Farkas	....	music editor
John Kurlander	....	score mixer
Ryan Shore	....	orchestrator
Susan Shufro	....	assistant music editor
Robert Cotnoir	....	music programmer: synclavier (uncredited)
George Doering	....	musician (uncredited)
John Moses	....	musician: clarinetist (uncredited)
James Thatcher	....	musician: French horn (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Richard Holston	....	transportation co-captain
Michael Hyde	....	transportation coordinator (as Mike Hyde)
Jon Bergholz	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Justin Bartha	....	office production aide
Beau Bauman	....	office production aide
Richard Bronskill	....	auricle operator
Gretchen Bryan	....	office production aide
Al Cerullo	....	helicopter pilot
Judith Cervenka	....	teacher: Miami
Robin Chambers	....	assistant: Mr. De Niro
Maria K. Chavez	....	location manager: Miami (as Maria Chavez)
K.C. Colebrooke	....	teamster captain: Miami
Jennifer Crammer	....	assistant: Mr. Ramis
Robyn J. Davis	....	assistant production office coordinator
Alex Edlin	....	marine safety coordinator: Miami
Stan Eutsey	....	production aide: Miami
Betsy Friedman	....	production aide
Ralph Gonzalez	....	set medic: Miami
Samantha Goodowens	....	assistant production office coordinator: Miami (as Samantha Debowsky)
Justin Goudreau	....	production aide: Miami
Steven J. Granik	....	office production aide
Larry Kaplan	....	unit publicist
Caroline Kim	....	assistant: Ms. Weinstein
Jamie Klingler	....	office production aide
Paul Kramer	....	assistant location manager
Linda Labov	....	assistant: Ms. Weinstein
Nancy Lefkowitz	....	assistant: Ms. Rosenthal
Adam Leichtman	....	production aide
Brian Marcus	....	office production aide
Justin Marx	....	production aide: Miami
Michelle May	....	assistant: Ms. Rosenthal
Greyson Miller	....	production aide: Miami
Debra Mintz	....	production aide
Holly Payberg-Torroija	....	assistant: Ms. Kudrow (as Holly Payberg)
Maria Peitersz	....	production aide: Miami
Mike Phillips	....	accountant
David Price	....	production office coordinator: Miami
Don Reinzo	....	teamster captain: Miami
Olimpia T. Rinaldi	....	assistant accountant
Amy Rosenfeld	....	office production aide
Matthew Rovner	....	office production aide (as Matt Rovner)
Holly S. Rymon	....	production office coordinator (as Holly Rymon)
Scott Schaeffer	....	key set production aide
Brian M. Schwartz	....	assistant: Mr. Ramis
Patrick Selts	....	set medic: Miami (as Pat Selts)
Chris Sharp	....	office production aide
Ian Shive	....	office production aide
Carol Sidlow	....	assistant: Mr. Crystal
Andrew Maurice Smith	....	craft service: Miami (as Andrew M. Smith)
Jason Sosnoff	....	office production aide
Robin Squibb	....	script supervisor
Michael Stricks	....	location manager
Kristen Swanson	....	teacher
Kitty Terry	....	assistant location manager: Miami
Brenda Ventura	....	assistant: Mr. De Niro
Laurel A. Ward	....	assistant: Mr. Ramis
Holly Watson	....	production secretary
Howard Young	....	first assistant accountant: Miami
Mikki Ziska	....	production aide
Debbie Acton	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Johnny Egan	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Lauren Gale	....	craft service (uncredited)
Dave Knight	....	additional location assistant (uncredited)
Steve Lee	....	production assistant (uncredited)
David Ray Martin	....	location assistant (uncredited)
Michael Mendelsohn	....	financial consultant (uncredited)
Timothy D. Orr	....	helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Jonathan Roumie	....	location assistant (uncredited)
Marce Sterner	....	location assistant (uncredited)
Jeffrey M. Werner	....	cutting room intern (uncredited)
Tomoko Yamamoto	....	assistant accountant (uncredited)
Howard Young	....	assistant production accountant (uncredited)

Thanks
Lee Lockwood	....	special thanks
George Silk	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Village Roadshow Pictures
• NPV Entertainment
• Baltimore Pictures
• Spring Creek Productions
• Face Productions
• Tribeca Productions

Distributors

• Warner Bros (1999) (USA) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1999) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1999) (France) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1999) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Warner Home Video (1999) (USA) (VHS) (pan and scan)
• Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (2002) (USA) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Village Films (1999) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. Entertainment (1999) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Audio Visual Enterprises (1999) (Greece) (video)
• Warner Home Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (Blu-Ray)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Balsmeyer and Everett (digital visual effects)

Other Companies

• Amsale  wedding dress by
• AT Venture  film services
• Balsmeyer and Everett  titles
• Cecil B. DeMeals  craft service
• Deluxe Catering  catering
• Film Art  artwork
• Pacific Title/Mirage  titles and opticals
• Panavision  camera and lenses
• Technicolor  color timing
• Technicolor  prints

Also Known As:

"Analyze Me" - Japan (English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, a scene of sexuality and some violence

Runtime:

103 min | Argentina:109 min

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

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 | Australia:M (re-rating) | New Zealand:M

Filming Locations:

Bal Harbour, Florida, USA

Company:

Village Roadshow Pictures

Trivia:

Robert De Niro suggested Chazz Palminteri for the role of Primo Sidone, having worked together on A Bronx Tale (1993).

Goofs:

Continuity: In the first shot of Primo confronting Paul outside the warehouse, we see a gun tucked in his waistband; in subsequent shots of Primo, the gun is gone.

Quotes:

Boss Paul Vitti:[narrating] 1957 was a big year. The Russians put that Sputnik into outer space, the Dodgers played their last game at Ebbets Field to say goodbye to Brooklyn, that guy shot Frank Costello in the head, and missed, and the Gallo brothers whacked Albert Anastasia in the barber shop of the Sheraton View hotel. It was total chaos. With Anastasia out of the way, Vito Genovese figures he's the big boss. But Carlo Gambino and Joe Bananas, they had other ideas. So they called a meeting. A big meeting.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Goodfellas (1990)

Soundtrack:

The Sheik of Araby

Not 'Hilarious,' But Still Funny

This wasn't "hilarious" as everyone told me it was, but it was still very enjoyable and pretty solid entertainment. Although a comedy, it has violence and a lot of profanity.

Robert De Niro, as usual, is excellent and once again surprises viewers with his comedic talent. He plays a mobster (familiar territory) but one who needs psychiatric help. He's hilarious when he's crying! His "shrink" is played by Billy Crystal, in an untypical low-key character role. My favorite in this film was Joe Viterelli, the fat guy-mobster who has a few very funny lines. Viterelli is one of these guys you see in a ton of gangster movies and is always interesting.

The female lead in here, Lisa Kudrow ("Laura") was not appealing to me, character-wise. Overall, a funny movie and much better than the sequel.