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: Sobel treats Vitti with respect despite his criminal background and allows him to open up at his own pace.

While a comedy, the film highlights several genuine qualities of effective therapy through Dr. Sobel's character: Analyze This (1999)

: Vitti is experiencing "work-related stress" following the assassination of a close friend and the pressure of an upcoming summit of Mafia dons. : Sobel treats Vitti with respect despite his

Released in March 1999, is a high-concept crime comedy directed by Harold Ramis. It centers on Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro), a powerful New York mob boss suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks, who seeks help from a reluctant psychiatrist, Dr. Ben Sobel (Billy Crystal). Core Premise and Plot Released in March 1999, is a high-concept crime

: The film explores traditional ideas of masculinity, showing a "tough" figure grappling with emotional breakdowns and neurosis. Production and Trivia

: Sobel has just two weeks to "fix" Vitti before the major meeting, all while trying to manage his own impending marriage to Laura MacNamara (Lisa Kudrow).