# Deconstructing Harry (1997)

> A caustic novelist's fictional alter egos materialize as he confronts the wreckage his art and appetites have left across his personal life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1774

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Woody Allen
- Cast: Woody Allen, Judy Davis, Kirstie Alley, Elisabeth Shue, Billy Crystal, Bob Balaban, Hazelle Goodman, Eric Lloyd
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118954/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: abrasive, witty, sardonic, late night cinephile viewing, woody allen retrospective

## Synopsis

A novelist grapples with his chaotic life as he faces the consequences of his past choices.

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