When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Drama
- 21 Jul 1989 (USA)
- Movie
Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 18 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Billy Crystal | ... |
Harry Burns
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| Meg Ryan | ... |
Sally Albright
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| Carrie Fisher | ... |
Marie
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| Bruno Kirby | ... |
Jess
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| Steven Ford | ... |
Joe
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| Lisa Jane Persky | ... |
Alice
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| Michelle Nicastro | ... |
Amanda
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| Gretchen Palmer | ... |
Stewardess
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| Robert Alan Beuth | ... |
Man on Aisle
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David Burdick | ... |
9 Year Old Boy
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Joe Viviani | ... |
Judge
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| Harley Jane Kozak | ... |
Helen
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Joseph Hunt | ... |
Waiter at Wedding
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Kevin Rooney | ... |
Ira
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| Franc Luz | ... |
Julian
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| Tracy Reiner | ... |
Emily
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| Kyle T. Heffner | ... |
Gary
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Kimberley LaMarque | ... |
Waitress
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| Stacey Katzin | ... |
Hostess
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| Estelle Reiner | ... |
Older Woman Customer
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John Arceri | ... |
Christmas Tree Salesman
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Peter Day | ... |
Joke Teller at Wedding
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Kuno Sponholz | ... |
Documentary Couple
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| Connie Sawyer | ... |
Documentary Couple
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Charles Dugan | ... |
Documentary Couple
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| Katherine Squire | ... |
Documentary Couple
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Al Christy | ... |
Documentary Couple
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Frances Chaney | ... |
Documentary Couple
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| Bernie Hern | ... |
Documentary Couple
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Rose Wright | ... |
Documentary Couple
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Aldo Rossi | ... |
Documentary Couple
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Dona Hardy | ... |
Documentary Couple
(as Donna Hardy)
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Peter Pan | ... |
Documentary Couple
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Jane Chung | ... |
Documentary Couple
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Bob Ader | ... |
Tap Dancer (uncredited)
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| Ingrid Bergman | ... |
Actress in Film (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Jeff Dlugolecki | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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| Cynthia Elane | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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David Giardina | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Nicholas Glaeser | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Earl Hundt | ... |
School Professor (uncredited)
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| Randy James | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Stanley Moore | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Johnny Raimondo | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Claude Rains | ... |
Captain Louis Renault (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Larry Sherman | ... |
Dinner (uncredited)
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| John Simmit | ... |
Airport PA Announcer (uncredited)
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| Marilyn Spanier | ... |
Tap Dancer (uncredited)
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| John Speredakos | ... |
New Year's Partygoer (uncredited)
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Billy Marshall Thompson | ... |
Bus boy (uncredited)
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Terry Vaughan | ... |
Giant's Fan (uncredited)
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Anthony Welch | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rob Reiner | ||
Written by
| Nora Ephron | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nora Ephron | ... | associate producer |
| Steve Nicolaides | ... | co-producer |
| Rob Reiner | ... | producer |
| Andrew Scheinman | ... | producer |
| Jeffrey Stott | ... | co-producer |
Cinematography by
| Barry Sonnenfeld | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Leighton | ||
Editorial Department
| Norman Buckley | ... | assistant editor |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Debbie Goldsmith | ... | assistant editor |
| Steven Nevius | ... | assistant editor (as Steve Nevius) |
| J. Kathleen Gibson | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Jane Musky | ||
Set Decoration by
| George R. Nelson | ||
| Sabrina Wright-Gilliar | ... | (as Sabrina Wright-Basile) |
Costume Design by
| Gloria Gresham | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephen Abrums | ... | makeup artist: Meg Ryan |
| Joseph A. Campayno | ... | makeup artist: Meg Ryan |
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup artist: Billy Crystal (as Kenneth Chase) |
| William A. Farley | ... | hair stylist |
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist |
| Peter Montagna | ... | makeup artist: Billy Crystal |
Production Management
| Mark A. Baker | ... | unit manager |
| Steve Nicolaides | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aaron Barsky | ... | first assistant director |
| Forrest L. Futrell | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Lucille OuYang | ... | additional second assistant director (as Lucille A. Ouyang) |
| Michael Waxman | ... | second assistant director |
| Charles Zalben | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| James J. Archer | ... | props |
| David L. Glazer | ... | property master |
| Marc Meisels | ... | props |
| Billy Puzo | ... | scenic artist |
| Harold Thrasher | ... | art department coordinator |
| Dick Tice | ... | property master |
| Frank Viviano | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mychael Bates | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michael D. Costello | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Nancy Gilliar | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Clare Scarpulla | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Pola Shreiber | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Chris Snyder | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Travis Wright | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George Baetz | ... | boom operator |
| Charles L. Campbell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Paul Timothy Carden | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Carow | ... | sound editor |
| Dean Drabin | ... | foley mixer |
| Robert Eber | ... | sound mixer |
| Louis L. Edemann | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Richard C. Franklin | ... | sound editor (as Richard C. Franklin Jr.) |
| John Fundus | ... | boom operator (as John K. Fundus) |
| David Gertz | ... | dubbing recordist |
| David J. Hudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Pamela G. Kimber | ... | assistant sound editor (as Pam Kimber) |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chuck Neely | ... | sound editor |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rod Rogers | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Larry Singer | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Tim Song Jones | ... | sound transferer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian W. Armstrong | ... | assistant camera (as Brian Armstrong) |
| Bruce Birmelin | ... | still photographer |
| Angelo Di Giacomo | ... | assistant camera (as Angelo DiGiacomo) |
| Christopher Duskin | ... | assistant camera |
| Russell Engels | ... | gaffer (as Russell W. Engels) |
| Dennis Gamiello | ... | key grip |
| M. Todd Henry | ... | camera operator |
| Kevin Kelley | ... | gaffer |
| Thomas Miligan | ... | assistant camera |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | ... | still photographer (as Andy Schwartz) |
| Michael F. Burke | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Raymond Fortune | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Paul Jacobsen | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Maricella Ramirez | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Stephen St. John | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Robin Joy Allan | ... | casting associate (as Robin Allan) |
| Michael Hirshenson | ... | casting associate |
| Anne N. Chapman | ... | extras casting: chicago (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Donna E. Bloom | ... | location manager (as Donna Bloom) |
| Don Garrison | ... | location manager |
| Dianne Ketchum Friedgen | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Harry Connick Jr. | ... | special musical performances and arrangements |
| John Richards | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Marc Shaiman | ... | music adaptor / music arranger / orchestrator |
| Thomas Richard Sharp | ... | orchestrator (as Thom Sharp) |
| Scott Stambler | ... | music supervisor |
| Vince Caro | ... | assistant scoring engineer (uncredited) |
| Mahlon Clark | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Kevin Dorsey | ... | vocalist (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerry Lyn McKissick | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Fanning | ... | transportation coordinator (as James E. Fanning) |
| Robert James Rauer | ... | driver (as Robert Rauer) |
| Tim Roslan | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bobby Marsh | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joshua Abeles | ... | production assistant |
| Nicole Barnum | ... | production secretary |
| Judy Bauer | ... | production accountant |
| Carlyn Bochicchio | ... | production assistant |
| Kathy Bond | ... | production secretary |
| Jason Charles | ... | production assistant |
| Leslie Cornyn | ... | assistant accountant |
| Victoria Cullingham | ... | production assistant |
| Lampton Enochs | ... | production assistant |
| Eddie Fickett | ... | production assistant (as Edward Fickett) |
| Linda Folsom | ... | production coordinator (as Linda Allan) |
| Lynn Goldman | ... | assistant accountant |
| Shell Hecht | ... | production secretary |
| Dave Jenkins | ... | production assistant (as David Jenkins) |
| Emily Maupin | ... | assistant: Mr. Reiner |
| Gregory L. McMurry | ... | video: Video Image (as Greg McMurray) |
| Hwei-Chu Meng | ... | production coordinator |
| Maura Minsky | ... | production secretary |
| Michael Neumann | ... | production assistant |
| Jane Raab | ... | production coordinator |
| Donna Santora | ... | assistant accountant |
| David John Adamson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Frans J. Afman | ... | financial services (uncredited) |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Douglas Tirola | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jay L. Cooper | ... | thanks (as Jay Cooper) |
| Ronnie Davis | ... | thanks |
| Sol Horn | ... | special thanks |
| Tina Nielsen | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Castle Rock Entertainment
- Nelson Entertainment (in association with)
- Nelson Entertainment (co-production)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Palace Pictures (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Films (1989) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Egmont Film (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Nelson Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS) (through Orion Home Video)
- Orion Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Concorde Video (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Excalibur Benelux (1990) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Mundial Filmes (1990) (Brazil) (VHS)
- National Film Development Corporation (1992) (India) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1992) (United States) (tv)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Columbia Pictures Television Distribution (1992) (United States) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- New Line Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1995) (United States) (video)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Columbia Tristar Television Distribution (1997) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD) (as MGM DVD)
- TBS Superstation (2004) (United States) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Disney Channel (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Film1 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- RTL Entertainment (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (30th Anniversary Edition)
- Shout Select (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- CBS All Access (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Capelight Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Buena Vista Sound (sound re-recording)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Columbia Records (soundtrack published by)
- Dick Clark Media Archives (courtesy of: "Dick Clark New Year's Rockin' Eve")
- Evergreen Recording Studios (music recording)
- Lee Lighting America (lighting and grip equipment)
- Nancy Seltzer & Associates (publicity)
- O'Melveny & Myers (legal services)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Turner Entertainment (provided by: clip from "Casablanca")
- United Airlines (provided by: air transportation and landing footage)
- Wilkinson/Lipman (publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Harry and Sally meet when she gives him a ride to New York after they both graduate from the University of Chicago. The film jumps through their lives as they both search for love, but fail, bumping into each other time and time again. Finally a close friendship blooms between them, and they both like having a friend of the opposite sex. But then they are confronted with the problem: "Can a man and a woman be friends, without sex getting in the way?"
Written by Greg Bole |
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| Taglines | I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,094,453, 16 Jul 1989 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The segments of married couples telling the stories of how they met are real stories that director Rob Reiner collected for the film. Then they hired actors to relay the stories. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end, when Sally is typing on her computer, apparently she is typing the longest word in the history of modern language, because her fingers never touch the "space" bar. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lethal Weapon 2/The Karate Kid Part III/Great Balls of Fire/Weekend at Bernie's/A Taxing Woman Returns (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Our Love Is Here To Stay See more » |
| Quotes |
Harry Burns:
I love that you get cold when it's 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. See more » |