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When Harry Met Sally...

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

198996 minutesComedy, Romance and DramaDirected by Rob Reiner
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About the film

When Harry Met Sally... at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1989 film at stop 362 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

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?

Principal cast

Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby and Steven Ford

Key craft credits

Barry Sonnenfeld (director of photography), Robert Leighton (editor), Marc Shaiman (original music composer) and Jane Musky (production design)

Director
Rob Reiner
Release
1989-07-12
Runtime
96 minutes
Genres
Comedy, Romance and Drama
Country
United States
Quiz
40 questions
The Screen Path journey

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Before you watch

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Answer 40 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.

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Full cast

Full cast

  • Billy CrystalCharacter: Harry Burns
  • Meg RyanCharacter: Sally Albright
  • Carrie FisherCharacter: Marie
  • Bruno KirbyCharacter: Jess
  • Steven FordCharacter: Joe
  • Lisa Jane PerskyCharacter: Alice
  • Michelle NicastroCharacter: Amanda
  • Gretchen PalmerCharacter: Stewardess
  • Robert Alan BeuthCharacter: Man on Aisle
  • David BurdickCharacter: 9 Year Old Boy
  • Joe VivianiCharacter: Judge
  • Harley Jane KozakCharacter: Helen
Full crew

Full crew

  • Rob ReinerCredits: Producer, Director
  • George R. NelsonCredits: Set Decoration
  • Andrew ScheinmanCredits: Producer
  • Barry SonnenfeldCredits: Director of Photography
  • Robert LeightonCredits: Editor
  • Gloria GreshamCredits: Costume Design
  • Marc ShaimanCredits: Original Music Composer, Music Arranger, Orchestrator
  • Jane MuskyCredits: Production Design
  • Mark A. BakerCredits: Unit Production Manager
  • Janet HirshensonCredits: Casting
  • Jane JenkinsCredits: Casting
  • Sabrina WrightCredits: Set Decoration
  • Joseph A. CampaynoCredits: Makeup Artist
  • Stephen AbrumsCredits: Makeup Artist
  • Mel MetcalfeCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
  • Ken ChaseCredits: Makeup Artist
  • Larry SingerCredits: ADR Supervisor
  • Peter MontagnaCredits: Makeup Artist
  • William A. FarleyCredits: Hairstylist
  • Charles L. CampbellCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
  • Terry PorterCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
  • Barbara LorenzCredits: Hairstylist
  • Louis L. EdemannCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
  • Robert EberCredits: Sound Mixer
  • David J. HudsonCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
  • Jennifer L. ParsonsCredits: Costume Supervisor
  • Harry Connick Jr.Credits: Songs, Music Arranger, Musician
  • Nora EphronCredits: Writer, Associate Producer
  • Jeffrey StottCredits: Co-Producer
  • Steve NicolaidesCredits: Co-Producer, Production Manager
  • Aaron BarskyCredits: First Assistant Director
  • Michael WaxmanCredits: Second Assistant Director
  • Harold ThrasherCredits: Art Department Coordinator
  • Billy PoolCredits: Scenic Artist
  • M. Todd HenryCredits: Camera Operator
  • Angelo Di GiacomoCredits: Assistant Camera
  • Brian W. ArmstrongCredits: Assistant Camera
  • Christopher DuskinCredits: Assistant Camera
  • Thomas MiliganCredits: Assistant Camera
  • Kerry Lyn McKissickCredits: Script Supervisor
  • Donna E. BloomCredits: Location Manager
  • Don GarrisonCredits: Location Manager
  • Charles ZalbenCredits: Additional Second Assistant Director
  • Lucille OuYangCredits: Additional Second Assistant Director
  • Forrest L. FutrellCredits: Additional Second Assistant Director
  • Steven NeviusCredits: Assistant Editor
  • Debbie GoldsmithCredits: Assistant Editor
  • Norman BuckleyCredits: Assistant Editor
  • Scott StamblerCredits: Music Supervisor
  • John FundusCredits: Boom Operator
  • George BaetzCredits: Boom Operator
  • David L. GlazerCredits: Property Master
  • Dick TiceCredits: Property Master
  • James J. ArcherCredits: Props
  • Russell EngelsCredits: Gaffer
  • Kevin KelleyCredits: Gaffer
  • Dennis GamielloCredits: Key Grip
  • Frank VivianoCredits: Construction Coordinator
  • Tim RoslanCredits: Transportation Coordinator
  • James FanningCredits: Transportation Coordinator
  • Andrew D. SchwartzCredits: Still Photographer
  • Bruce BirmelinCredits: Still Photographer
  • Linda Allan-FolsomCredits: Production Coordinator
  • Jane RaabCredits: Production Coordinator
  • Hwei-Chu MengCredits: Production Coordinator
  • Judy BauerCredits: Production Accountant
  • Donna SantoraCredits: Assistant Accountant
  • Leslie CornynCredits: Assistant Accountant
  • Lynn GoldmanCredits: Assistant Accountant
  • Michael HirshensonCredits: Casting Associate
  • Robin AllanCredits: Casting Associate
  • Maura MinskyCredits: Production Secretary
  • Kathhy BondCredits: Production Secretary
  • Nicole BarnumCredits: Production Secretary
  • Shell HechtCredits: Production Secretary
  • Lampton EnochsCredits: Production Assistant
  • Joshua AbelitaCredits: Production Assistant
  • Eddie FickettCredits: Production Assistant
  • Michael NeumannCredits: Production Assistant
  • Carlyn BochicchioCredits: Production Assistant
  • Jason CharlesCredits: Production Assistant
  • Victoria CullinghamCredits: Production Assistant
  • David JenkinsCredits: Production Assistant
  • Richard C. FranklinCredits: Sound Editor
  • Larry CarowCredits: Sound Editor
  • Chuck NeelyCredits: Sound Editor
  • Paul Timothy CardenCredits: Sound Editor
  • Pamela G. KimberCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
  • Rod RogersCredits: ADR Editor
  • David GertzCredits: ADR Recordist
  • Dean DrabinCredits: Foley Mixer
  • John RichardsCredits: Scoring Mixer
  • Greg MurrayCredits: Video Report
  • Gary BurrittCredits: Negative Cutter
  • Ben WolfeCredits: Musician
  • Ralph PenlandCredits: Musician
  • Thomas Richard SharpCredits: Orchestrator
  • Tina NielsenCredits: Thanks
  • Jay L. CooperCredits: Thanks
  • Ronnie DavisCredits: Thanks
  • Sol HornCredits: Thanks

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