Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Kernel Score: 82% · 1,032 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1997-12-12
Runtime: 96 minutes
Where to watch Deconstructing Harry
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Fawesome, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex, Prime Video (free with ads)
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Deconstructing Harry parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Deconstructing Harry is an R-rated Woody Allen comedy-drama with mature themes and adult language.
- Language: Moderate — R rating and Woody Allen's dialogue-heavy style typically include frequent adult language.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Woody Allen as Harry Block
- Judy Davis as Lucy
- Kirstie Alley as Joan
- Elisabeth Shue as Fay Sexton
- Billy Crystal as Larry / The Devil
- Bob Balaban as Richard
- Hazelle Goodman as Cookie
- Eric Lloyd as Hilly
- Caroline Aaron as Doris
- Richard Benjamin as Ken
Deconstructing Harry FAQ
Is Deconstructing Harry good?
Deconstructing Harry has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,032 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Deconstructing Harry?
In the US you can stream Deconstructing Harry on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex and Prime Video (free with ads) and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Deconstructing Harry OK for kids?
Deconstructing Harry is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Deconstructing Harry is an R-rated Woody Allen comedy-drama with mature themes and adult language.
What movies are like Deconstructing Harry?
If you liked Deconstructing Harry, try Smoke, The King of Staten Island, Adaptation. and Stranger Than Fiction.