Deconstructing Harry
Seen it?1997 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Can You Ever Forgive Me? or Smoke, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Writer Harry Block draws inspiration from people he knows, and from events that happened to him, sometimes causing these people to become alienated from him as a result.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Woody Allen
- Woody AllenHarry Block
- Judy DavisLucy
- Kirstie AlleyJoan
- Elisabeth ShueFay Sexton
- Billy CrystalLarry / The Devil
- Bob BalabanRichard
- Hazelle GoodmanCookie
- Eric LloydHilly
- Caroline AaronDoris
- Richard BenjaminKen