Deconstructing Harry_
"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.
Starring
Woody Allen, Judy Davis, Kirstie Alley
Box Office
$10.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Deconstructing Harry earned $10.7M against a $20.0M budget.
Year context
Deconstructing Harry was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Deconstructing Harry is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Woody Allen
Harry Block
Judy Davis
Lucy
Kirstie Alley
Joan
Elisabeth Shue
Fay Sexton
Billy Crystal
Larry / The Devil
Bob Balaban
Richard
Hazelle Goodman
Cookie
Eric Lloyd
Hilly
Caroline Aaron
Doris
Richard Benjamin
Ken
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Leslie
Tobey Maguire
Harvey Stern
Demi Moore
Helen
Robin Williams
Mel
Stanley Tucci
Paul Epstein
Amy Irving
Jane
Mariel Hemingway
Beth Kramer
Julie Kavner
Grace
Eric Bogosian
Burt
Hy Anzell
Max
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$10.7M
Revenue
-47%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (1,028 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$10,686,841
Profit
$-9,313,159
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Deconstructing Harry about?
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.
How long is Deconstructing Harry?
Deconstructing Harry has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Deconstructing Harry?
The cast of Deconstructing Harry includes Woody Allen, Judy Davis, Kirstie Alley, Elisabeth Shue, Billy Crystal.
How much did Deconstructing Harry make at the box office?
Deconstructing Harry earned $10,686,841 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Deconstructing Harry?
Deconstructing Harry has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 1,028 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama