COMEDY . 1989 . 1h 36m . English . 7.4/10

When Harry Met Sally..._

"Can two friends sleep together and still love each other in the morning?"

Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?

Starring Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher
Box Office $92.8M
7.4/10
Rating
$92.8M
Box Office
1h 36m
Runtime
1989
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+480% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
When Harry Met Sally... poster
Can two friends sleep together and still love each other in the morning?

Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?

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Box office
When Harry Met Sally... earned $92.8M worldwide on a $16.0M budget — a 480% return on investment.
Cast
Billy Crystal stars as Harry Burns in When Harry Met Sally....
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Year context
When Harry Met Sally... was released 37 years ago in 1989.
When Harry Met Sally... is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (20)

Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal
Harry Burns
Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan
Sally Albright
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
Marie
Bruno Kirby
Bruno Kirby
Jess
Steven Ford
Steven Ford
Joe
Lisa Jane Persky
Lisa Jane Persky
Alice
Michelle Nicastro
Michelle Nicastro
Amanda
Gretchen Palmer
Gretchen Palmer
Stewardess
Robert Alan Beuth
Robert Alan Beuth
Man on Aisle
DB
David Burdick
9 Year Old Boy
JV
Joe Viviani
Judge
Harley Jane Kozak
Harley Jane Kozak
Helen
JH
Joseph Hunt
Waiter at Wedding
KR
Kevin Rooney
Ira
Franc Luz
Franc Luz
Julian
Tracy Reiner
Tracy Reiner
Emily
Kyle T. Heffner
Kyle T. Heffner
Gary
KL
Kimberley LaMarque
Waitress
SK
Stacey Katzin
Hostess
Estelle Reiner
Estelle Reiner
Older Woman Customer

CREW

Writer

BOX OFFICE

$16.0M
Budget
$92.8M
Revenue
+480%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (4,481 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$16,000,000
Box Office
$92,823,546
Profit
+$76,823,546
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is When Harry Met Sally... about?
Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
How long is When Harry Met Sally...?
When Harry Met Sally... has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in When Harry Met Sally...?
The cast of When Harry Met Sally... includes Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby, Steven Ford.
How much did When Harry Met Sally... make at the box office?
When Harry Met Sally... earned $92,823,546 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $16,000,000.
What is the rating of When Harry Met Sally...?
When Harry Met Sally... has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 4,481 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Romance Drama

KEYWORDS (13)

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