When Harry Met Sally... poster

When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

Film · 1h 36m · Rated R

Comedy, Drama, Romance

A witty and wholesome romance unfolds as two friends navigate the messy line between platonic and passionate love.

Romantic and feel-good, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

91
Masterpiece
CouchRot Score, from 9 cinephile ratings

Streaming on Paramount+.

When Harry Met Sally... parents guide

It stays inside its R, with some innuendo or implied sex and no real violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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ConfidenceForming
9 ratings so far, still taking shape.
ConsensusNear Unanimous
DividedNear unanimous
How the 9 ratings land
0
Skip It
0
Not Great
0
Decent
1
Really Good
8
Must Watch

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?

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byRob Reiner
StarringBilly Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby, Steven Ford, Lisa Jane Persky

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