Question 1

What age is High Anxiety appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates High Anxiety (1977) best from about age 12. A new director at a mental institution suffers from severe acrophobia, but soon uncovers a sinister plot involving corrupt doctors and patient abuse. He must overcome his fears and expose the truth, leading to humorous and suspenseful situations.

Question 2

What is High Anxiety rated?

Accepted Answer

High Anxiety (1977) is rated PG. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Question 3

Is there anything to watch out for in High Anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Discussions of mental health treatment methods; Spoofs of classic thrillers; Some perilous situations. Violence is mild, language is mild, scary moments are mild, romance or sensuality is mild, and substance use is mild.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in High Anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Overcoming fears; Speaking truth to power; Helping those in need.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching High Anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Mental health institutions in film vs. reality; The use of satire and parody; Facing your fears.

Question 6

Where can I watch High Anxiety?

Accepted Answer

High Anxiety (1977) is available on Disney Plus, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Freenet meinVOD, Google Play Movies. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

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