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• Woody Allen wrote, directed and starred in Deconstructing Harry, a dark comedy released in 1997. The films centers around an immature novelist being honored by his college. Unfortunately he has so alienated everyone in his life that he can find no one to accompany him to the ceremony.

• Fast Facts

  1. Release date: December 12, 1997 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118954/
  2. Director: Woody Allen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118954/
  3. Writer: Woody Allen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118954/
  4. Editor: Susan E. Morse http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118954/full...
  5. Production company: Jean Doumanian Productions and Sweetland Films http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118954/comp...
  6. Studio: Fine Line Features http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118954/comp...
  7. Running time: 96 minutes http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118954/
  8. MPAA rating: R http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118954/
  9. Genre: Comedy | Fantasy | Romance http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118954/

• Plot Synopsis

  In Deconstructing Harry, Harry Block, played by Woody Allen, is a novelist who has managed to rack up three ex-wives, six psychiatrists and few, if any friends. His girlfriend, played by Elisabeth Shue, has just left him to marry his friend, portrayed by Billy Crystal. Unfortunately, Harry is going to be honored for his writing successes by the college from which he was expelled, and he wants someone to go with him. When everyone refuses, Harry hires a hooker, kidnaps his son and heads to the college.http://www.allmovie.com/work/deconstructing-harry-158645

• Reviews

  "Deconstructing Harry' is abrasive, complex, lacerating and self-revelatory. It's also very funny, most of the time."http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117329532.html?categoryid=31&cs=1

  "This is in many ways [Allen's] most revealing film, his most painful, and if it also contains more than his usual quotient of big laughs."http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19971224/REVIEWS/712240301/1023

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• Cast

  • Woody Allen as Harry Block
  • Richard Benjamin as Ken / Harry's Character
  • Kirstie Alley as Joan
  • Billy Crystal as Larry / The Devil (Harry's Character)
  • Judy Davis as Lucy
  • Bob Balaban as Richard
  • Elisabeth Shue as Fay
  • Demi Moore as Helen / Harry's Character
  • Robin Williams as Mel / Harry's Character
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