| Deconstructing Harry | |
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| Directed by | Woody Allen |
| Written by | Woody Allen |
| Produced by | Jean Doumanian |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Carlo Di Palma |
| Edited by | Susan E. Morse |
Production company | Sweetland Films |
| Distributed by | Fine Line Features |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million[1] |
| Box office | $10.7 million (US)[1] |
Deconstructing Harry is a 1997 American black comedy film written, directed by, and co-starring Woody Allen, with an ensemble cast, including Caroline Aaron, Kirstie Alley, Bob Balaban, Richard Benjamin, Eric Bogosian, Billy Crystal and Judy Davis, as well as Jennifer Garner in her feature film debut. The film tells the story of a successful writer named Harry Block, played by Allen, who draws inspiration from people who he knows in real life, and from events that happen to him, sometimes causing these people to become alienated from him as a result.
The central plot features Block driving to a university from which he was once thrown out, to receive an honorary degree. Three passengers accompany him on the trip: a prostitute, a friend, and his son, who he has kidnapped from his ex-wife. There are many flashbacks, segments taken from Block's writing, and interactions with his own fictional characters. Deconstructing Harry received moderately positive reviews from critics.
- ^ a b "Deconstructing Harry (1997)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 25, 2023.