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Deconstructing Harry

1997Movie1 h 36 minR

ComedyDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic627.3Rotten Tomatoes73%82%

A philosophical, melancholic comedy movie about the mind and a real life story, with standout dialogue and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • Meta-narrative
  • Writer's Block
  • Existential Crisis
  • Cynical Humor
  • Non-linear Storytelling
  • Intellectual Comedy
  • Self-destructive Protagonist
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 57

Crew

Directed by
Woody Allen
Written by
Woody Allen
Produced by
Jean Doumanian
Music by
Les Lazarowitz, Bruce Pross, Sylvia Menno

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Facts

December 12, 1997 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
December 12, 1997
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Deconstruction, The Fundamentalist, Meaningful Name +9

  • Deconstruction
  • The Fundamentalist
  • Meaningful Name
  • Recycled In Space
  • Hooker with a Heart of Gold
  • Straw Nihilist
  • Hellevator
  • Uncomfortable Elevator Moment
  • Can't Get Away with Nuthin'
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Take That Me
  • High-Class Call Girl

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Deconstructing Harry?"

Questions about Deconstructing Harry

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Deconstructing Harry?

PrimeThe RokuPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeTubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Deconstructing Harry streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is Deconstructing Harry worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 62).

Will Deconstructing Harry make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Is Deconstructing Harry plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Deconstructing Harry a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 53% of its budget.

What tropes does Deconstructing Harry use?

DeconstructionThe FundamentalistMeaningful NameRecycled In SpaceHooker with a Heart of GoldStraw NihilistHellevatorUncomfortable Elevator MomentCan't Get Away with Nuthin'Jerkass Has a PointTake That MeHigh-Class Call Girland 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Deconstruction, The Fundamentalist, and Meaningful Name.