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Overview

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7.2/10   14,907 votes
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Director:
Woody Allen
Writer (WGA):
Woody Allen (written by)
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Release Date:
12 December 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Fantasy | Romance more
Tagline:
Harry Block wrote a bestseller about his best friends. Now, his best friends are about to become his worst enemies. more
Plot:
Suffering from writer's block and eagerly awaiting his writing award, Harry Block remembers events from his past and scenes from his best-selling books as characters, real and fictional, come back to haunt him. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
One of his better movies, where you can see the possibilities of true cinema more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Woody Allen ... Harry Block
Richard Benjamin ... Ken / Harry's Character

Kirstie Alley ... Joan

Billy Crystal ... Larry / The Devil (Harry's Character)

Judy Davis ... Lucy
Bob Balaban ... Richard

Elisabeth Shue ... Fay

Demi Moore ... Helen / Harry's Character

Robin Williams ... Mel / Harry's Character
Caroline Aaron ... Doris

Eric Bogosian ... Burt

Mariel Hemingway ... Beth Kramer

Amy Irving ... Jane
Julie Kavner ... Grace / Harry's Character

Eric Lloyd ... Hilly
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Meanest Man in the World (USA) (working title)
Woody Allen Fall Project 1996 (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language and some sexuality.
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR (Mono)

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Trivia:
One of 2 1997 films to star Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the other being Fathers' Day (1997). more
Quotes:
Doris: You have no values. With you its all nihilism, cynicism, sarcasm, and orgasm.
Harry Block: Hey, in France I could run for office with that slogan, and win!
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Soundtrack:
She's Funny That Way more

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11 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
One of his better movies, where you can see the possibilities of true cinema, 19 May 2004
Author: Daan Bolder from Amsterdam, Netherlands

I'm sure some people wouldn't agree with me, but this movie is a great piece of art on film. Like Hitchcock, Coppola, and others, Woody Allen is a real cinema artist. He makes great use of the possibilities of cinema without losing himself in expensive special effects.

Of course cinema is a medium to create a near-perfect realism on a fictional story. But it can also be an artistic medium. Playing with the possibilities. An example in this film is Robin Williams. A men who is 'out of focus'.

The story is, like most films, not very original. A character that struggles with his personality and social life. But unlike most movies, you can see an artist made this film. It's a Woody Allen creation. His own style, his own characters, his own humor. Not a collection of an expensive scriptwriter with an expensive director, an expensive special effects team , an expensive director of photography etc. to make a total non-personal creation for the big public. Of course the whole crew did a perfect job, but it is surely a Woody Allen film!

A great movie with a nice plot. Some nice switching in timeline and fiction / reality (for the story that is) makes it more interesting then the story really is. Also the jumpcuts, the camera movement, the cast and the humor are making this film a must see! Even if you are not a Woody Allen fan you will like this movie. If you are a fan of big blockbuster movies (standard Hollywood confention movies) this movie is a must see as well! Not only to see the real art of cinema (something different then perfect special effects) but also just for a nice evening and some good humor.

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