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Deconstructing Harry

Deconstructing Harry

Harry Block wrote a bestseller about his best friends. Now, his best friends are about to become his worst enemies.

19977.31h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Woody Allen
Written by Woody Allen
Produced by Jean Doumanian
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $10.7M

Top Cast

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Harry Block

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Lucy

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Joan

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Fay Sexton

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Larry / The Devil

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Richard

Hazelle Goodman

Hazelle Goodman

Cookie

Eric Lloyd

Eric Lloyd

Hilly

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron

Doris

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Ken

Themes & Keywords

new york cityinsanitywriter's blockauthor

About Deconstructing Harry

Deconstructing Harry is a comedy, drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of new york city, insanity, writer's block, author. Directed by Woody Allen, it stars Woody Allen, Judy Davis, Kirstie Alley. 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.

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