When Harry Met Sally...
“Can two friends sleep together and still love each other in the morning?”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Billy Crystal
Harry Burns
Meg Ryan
Sally Albright
Carrie Fisher
Marie
Bruno Kirby
Jess
Steven Ford
Joe
Lisa Jane Persky
Alice
Michelle Nicastro
Amanda
Gretchen Palmer
Stewardess
Robert Alan Beuth
Man on Aisle
David Burdick
9 Year Old Boy
Joe Viviani
Judge
Harley Jane Kozak
Helen
Joseph Hunt
Waiter at Wedding
Kevin Rooney
Ira
Franc Luz
Julian
Tracy Reiner
Emily
Kyle T. Heffner
Gary
Kimberley LaMarque
Waitress
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 12, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$92.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.8x
+$76.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Screenplay & Story
- Nora Ephron
- Original Score
- Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- When Harry Met Sally...
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $92.8M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Reiner
Nora Ephron
Marc Shaiman
Barry Sonnenfeld
Robert Leighton
Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Reiner
Director
Rob Reiner
Producer
Andrew Scheinman
Producer
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director of Photography
Robert Leighton
Editor
Jane Musky
Production Design
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Nora Ephron
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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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?
Who directed When Harry Met Sally...?
When Harry Met Sally... was directed by Rob Reiner.
Who stars in When Harry Met Sally...?
The principal cast of When Harry Met Sally... includes Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby, Steven Ford.
When was When Harry Met Sally... released and how long is it?
When Harry Met Sally... was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of When Harry Met Sally...?
When Harry Met Sally... had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $92.8M at the worldwide box office (5.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for When Harry Met Sally...?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Harry Met Sally... was composed by Marc Shaiman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Harry Met Sally...?
When Harry Met Sally... holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).