Vitti's path crosses with Dr. Ben Sobel (Billy Crystal), a neurotic and somewhat disillusioned family psychiatrist, following a minor car accident. Recognizing his need for help, Vitti "recruits" Sobel, essentially kidnapping him and forcing him to serve as his personal, 24/7 therapist.
The story follows Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro), a powerful New York mob boss who begins suffering from debilitating panic attacks and emotional outbursts. These symptoms—including crying during TV commercials—threaten his status as a formidable leader right as he prepares for a critical meeting of major crime families. Terapia e pallottole - Analyze This [HD] (1999)...
De Niro parodies his own legendary screen image from films like Goodfellas . His character represents the "modern" gangster in crisis—trapped by the expectation of invincible masculinity while dealing with unresolved childhood trauma regarding his father. Vitti's path crosses with Dr