Deconstructing Harry is a black comedy film by Woody Allen released in 1997. This film tells the story of a successful writer called Harry Block, played by Allen himself, who draws inspiration from people he knows in real-life, and from events that happened to him, sometimes causing these people to become alienated from him as a result. The central plot features Block driving to a university from which he was once thrown out, in order to receive an honorary degree. Three passengers accompany him on the journey: a prostitute, a friend, and his son, whom he has kidnapped from his ex-wife.... However, there are many flashbacks, segments taken from Block's writing, and interactions with his own fictional characters. One night, Lucy gets a taxi to the home of author Harry Block . She has just read Harry's latest novel. In the novel, the character Leslie is having an affair with her sister's husband Ken . Lucy is angry because the novel is patently based on her and Harry's own affair; as a result, everyone knows about it. Lucy pulls a gun out of her purse, saying she will kill herself.
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| Release date: | December 12, 1997 |
| Directed by: | Woody Allen |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 96 Minutes |
| Producer: | Jean Doumanian |
| Editor: | Susan E. Morse |
| Cinematography: | Carlo Di Palma |
| Screenplay by: | Woody Allen |
| Estimated budget: | $20,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy, Fantasy |