Review of High Anxiety (1977) by Jeremy N — 25 May 2008

A quite funny spoof of Hitchcock movies from the master of bad taste, Mel Brooks.

This review of High Anxiety (1977) was written by Jeremy N on 25 May 2008.

High Anxiety has generally received positive reviews.

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By Abel D (318) on 11 Feb 2013

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