Deconstructing Harry
Harry Block wrote a bestseller about his best friends. Now, his best friends are about to become his worst enemies.
Release Date: 1997-12-12
Runtime: 96 mins
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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Details
Runtime
96 minutes
Release Date
1997-12-12
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office Earnings
$10,686,841
Production Companies
Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, Magnolia Productions,
Cast and Crew Members
Cast
Crew Members
Awards and Nominations
Oscar - WRITING (SCREENPLAY WRITTEN DIRECTLY FOR THE SCREEN)
Year:
1998
Status:
🎭 Nominated
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"The aptly named "Harry Block" (Woody Allen) is a seriously lapsed Jewish writer suffering from constipation of the typewriter. Adding to his woes is a nervousness about an impending honour from his alma mater (from where he was unceremoniously expelled) and the fact that his personal life makes Henry VIII's look like "Bertie and Elizabeth". Of course, "Harry" is seeing a therapist (Robert Harper) and with just a day before his conferment, he realises that his entire shambolic life is a result of his inability to fall in love. He likes women, he likes sex but he doesn't really like commitment, wanting always to treat a relationship like something he can buy in, or return to, Walmart. That's the basis of this story of a flawed individual that using a series of statically directed sit-com style scenarios takes us thorough twenty-four hours in the manic life of the shallow and unlikeable individual. I have never really been a fan of Woody Allen and this did nothing to change that. Granted his writing is quick fired and his observations potent at times, but his sense of humour is just too crass for me. There's nothing at all subtle about it, no cleverness - and the opening scenes of this set a scene for what I thought became increasingly puerile and predictable. A sort of slickly-delivered linguistic slapstick. Vulgar can be fun, but not when it's got some pseudo-intellectual underpinning about cause and effect of an human behaviour that becomes more and more contrived to fit the narrative the auteur wants to deliver. Are the jump cuts just there to divert our attention from the dwindling characterisations and increasing soapy melodrama? He doesn't imbue his character with anything I could care about, and though I did think Judy Davis and a cast of many reliable faces did their best to shore it all up, in the end it's very appropriately titled - it just doesn't happen quite quickly enough."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the runtime of the Deconstructing Harry ?
The movie is approximately 96 minutes long.
What is the Deconstructing Harry's release date?
1997-12-12 marks the official release date of the movie.
What genre is the Deconstructing Harry?
The movie belongs to the Comedy Drama genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
Who are the main actors in the Deconstructing Harry?
The lead actors include Caroline Aaron , Woody Allen , and Kirstie Alley , among others.
Who directed Deconstructing Harry?
The movie was directed by
What is the Deconstructing Harry's budget?
The movie had an estimated budget of $20,000,000 .
How much did Deconstructing Harry movie earn at the box office?
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $10,686,841 at the box office.
What are some production companies behind the Deconstructing Harry movie?
Major production companies include Sweetland Films Jean Doumanian Productions Magnolia Productions .
