Analyze This

Analyze This is a 1999 American crime comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, who co-wrote the screenplay with playwright Kenneth Lonergan and Peter Tolan.

The plot follows a crisis-stricken mafioso (Robert De Niro) who solicits the assistance of a reluctant psychiatrist (Billy Crystal).

Analyze This was given a wide release by Warner Bros. Pictures and Roadshow Entertainment on March 5, 1999, grossing $176.9 million worldwide, and received positive reviews.

Mob boss Paul Vitti and his consigliere Manetta are discussing an upcoming meeting and the Mafia's present-day problems over lunch.

Psychiatrist Ben Sobel is disillusioned with his life: his son from his first marriage spies on his sessions, his patients are not challenging enough, and his wedding to Laura MacNamara is upcoming.

Paul explains he has been suffering from erectile dysfunction, and Ben suggests the source of the problem might be stress.

Paul arrives, orders Primo to stand down, and announces he knows a traitor in his own family killed Dominic but will not seek revenge as he instead will retire from the Mafia.

[3] It would also break Ronin's record for having the largest opening weekend for a Robert De Niro film.

The website's consensus states, "Analyze This is a satisfying comedy with great performances by De Niro and Crystal.

"[10] In his review for The Hollywood Reporter, David Hunter stated that "Analyze This has multiple personalities and hits the audience with a few fresh jokes but far too many 1970s mafia movie cliches" and found the performances in the film lacking, with both De Niro and Crystal not fully realizing the comic potential of the premise and certain moments falling short of authenticity.