When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Can two friends sleep together and still love each other in the morning?
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When Harry Met Sally... rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.7/10· 270K votes
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic76%
TMDb7.404/10· 5K votesWith 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.7/10 on IMDb and 76/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About When Harry Met Sally...
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?
Cast of When Harry Met Sally...
Billy Crystal
as Harry Burns
Meg Ryan
as Sally Albright
Carrie Fisher
as Marie
Bruno Kirby
as Jess
Steven Ford
as Joe
Lisa Jane Persky
as Alice
Michelle Nicastro
as Amanda
Gretchen Palmer
as Stewardess
Robert Alan Beuth
as Man on Aisle
- D
David Burdick
as 9 Year Old Boy
- J
Joe Viviani
as Judge
Harley Jane Kozak
as Helen
When Harry Met Sally... facts
- Budget
- $16M
- Box office
- $92.8M
Our take on When Harry Met Sally...
Rob Reiner's 1989 romantic comedy follows Harry and Sally across years of chance encounters, testing Harry's conviction that men and women can never truly be friends because attraction always intrudes. As their friendship deepens, so does the question hanging over it, and a single night of weakness threatens to tip the whole thing into panic. Talky, warm and sharply observed, the film thrives on witty conversation and the slow, complicated slide from companionship toward something more. It's a benchmark of its genre, ideal for viewers who prize smart dialogue and adult relationship comedy over grand gestures, and who enjoy watching two well-drawn people circle each other for years.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Romantic dialogue crackles with genuine wit and emotional authenticity
- •Friendship complexity grounds love story with realistic relationship
- •Lead chemistry transcends dated material with timeless charm
What the audience disliked
- •Certain cliches reveal age despite enduring romantic appeal
- •Female character arc subordinates independence to romantic resolution
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