

Deconstructing Harry
1997-12-12 · 96 min · ★ 7.2
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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- Directors
- Woody Allen
- Production companies
- Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, Magnolia Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 10,686,841
Top Cast
Woody AllenHarry Block
Judy DavisLucy
Kirstie AlleyJoan
Elisabeth ShueFay Sexton
Billy CrystalLarry / The Devil
Bob BalabanRichard
Hazelle GoodmanCookie
Eric LloydHilly
Caroline AaronDoris
Richard BenjaminKen
Julia Louis-DreyfusLeslie
Tobey MaguireHarvey Stern
Demi MooreHelen
Robin WilliamsMel
Stanley TucciPaul Epstein
Amy IrvingJane
Mariel HemingwayBeth Kramer
Julie KavnerGrace
Eric BogosianBurt
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