Deconstructing Harry (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Deconstructing Harry is a 1997 fantasy drama starring Woody Allen. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $10.7 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fine Line Features
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deconstructing Harry About?
The premise of Deconstructing Harry without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Returning to his alma mater for an honorary celebration, bestselling novelist Harry Block finds himself confronted by the fictional characters he’s written about. These creations, representing his former friends and family, challenge him to consider the consequences of his fame and the impact of his revealing stories on the people he’s portrayed. As the line between reality and fantasy blurs, Harry is forced to confront the personal cost of his creative work and re-evaluate his relationship with his characters and their real-world counterparts.
Deconstructing Harry Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sexual penetration
- man squeezes a woman's breasts
- woman moaning from pleasure
- panties pulled down
- lucifer morningstar character
- death character
- whoremonger
- man wears eyeglasses
- sex comedy
- metafiction
- elevator to hell
- reference to les miserables
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- reference to willie sutton
- reference to sigmund freud
- 9 year old boy
- 25 year old woman
- singing in a car
- reference to waiting for godot
- reference to the pope
- biting a penis
- reference to pepsi
- stuck in an elevator
- reference to joseph goebbels
- reference to sophocles
- birthday present
- ferris wheel
- reference to john dillinger
- tequila
- reference to hermann goring
- reference to the irs
- noodle kidoodle toy store
- reference to the nra
- reference to waiting for godot the play
- reference to power rangers
- reference to svetlana iosifovna alliluyeva
- reference to the amazon
- chemistry set
- reference to john milton
- reference to marcel proust
- the devil character
- half sister
- reference to franz kafka
- reference to the new york yankees
- gun held to one's own head
- birthday
- reference to les miserables the stage musical
- jukebox
- reference to the smithsonian
- reference to midol
- reference to the san francisco giants
Deconstructing Harry Cast
Woody Allen stars in Deconstructing Harry.
Deconstructing Harry Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Deconstructing Harry 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 74% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 73% User score
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Deconstructing Harry Plot Summary
What happens in Deconstructing Harry from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Lucy arrives at the Manhattan home of the celebrated author Harry Block (woody-allen), she is overwhelmed with feelings of rage and betrayal after reading his latest book. The story, which details their sordid affair in a thinly veiled manner, exposes her vulnerable side, making her feel as if the entire city is privy to her deepest secrets. In a fit of desperation and anger, Lucy pulls a gun from her purse, aiming it at Harry and forcing him to flee onto the rooftop. There, he desperately tries to explain that his heartbreak over Fay’s departure for his best friend Larry is punishment enough for his transgressions.
Full summary
The whole story of Deconstructing Harry, scene by scene
Deconstructing Harry Box Office & Budget
Deconstructing Harry grossed $10.7 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 53% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$10.7M
53% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $10.7M
- Budget
- $20M
Deconstructing Harry Awards & Nominations
Deconstructing Harry was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1998 1 nomination- Nominated Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) – Woody Allen
Deconstructing Harry Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Deconstructing Harry.
How Well Do You Know Deconstructing Harry?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What prompts Lucy to confront Harry at his apartment?
Cars in Deconstructing Harry
24 cars on screen, including the 1986 Volvo 240 and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1986 Volvo 240 Important role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1993 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1995 Ford Windstar Minor role
Deconstructing Harry Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Harry a pezzi” and “Desmontando a Harry”.
- Also known as
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- Harry a pezzi
- Desmontando a Harry
- Desconstruindo Harry
- Harry dans tous ses états
- 해리 파괴하기
- 解構愛情狂
- Harry bit for bit
- Harry außer sich
- 解构爱情狂
- As Faces de Harry
- Agyament Harry
- Pozor na Harryho!
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- Разбирая Гарри
- Desmuntant Harry
- Yaramaz Harry
- Διαλύοντας τον Χάρι
- לפרק את הארי
- Да разнищим Хари
- Harry bit för bit
- Przejrzeć Harry'ego
- Harry - Stykke for Stykke
- 地球は女で回ってる
- Хари ван себе, განვიხილოთ ჰარი
- Розбираючи Гаррі
- Viața lui Harry
- โครงสร้างแฮร์รี่
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Deconstructing Harry FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Deconstructing Harry, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deconstructing Harry?
Deconstructing Harry runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Deconstructing Harry released?
Deconstructing Harry was released on December 12, 1997.
Who is in the cast of Deconstructing Harry?
Deconstructing Harry stars Woody Allen.
How much did Deconstructing Harry make at the box office?
Deconstructing Harry grossed $10.7 million worldwide on a budget of $20 million.
How is Deconstructing Harry rated?
Deconstructing Harry has 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Was Deconstructing Harry nominated for any awards?
Deconstructing Harry received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Deconstructing Harry have a post-credit scene?
No. Deconstructing Harry has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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