When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

Our Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.9

Overview

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 ...

Starring Cast

Billy Crystal • Meg Ryan • Carrie Fisher

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Rating categories

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Billy Crystal • Meg Ryan • Carrie Fisher

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's central subject matter of romantic relationships and friendship is largely apolitical, and while it explores modern dating, its ultimate resolution in traditional marriage is presented as a personal fulfillment rather than an ideological statement, resulting in a neutral stance.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a traditional, predominantly white cast without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative focuses on classic romantic comedy themes, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively without incorporating explicit DEI critiques or themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

When Harry Met Sally... is a romantic comedy centered entirely on the evolving relationship between its two heterosexual protagonists and their friends. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore queer themes, resulting in no depiction of the LGBTQ+ community.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

This film is an original screenplay, not an adaptation or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical gender to compare against for any character. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

When Harry Met Sally... is an original film with characters created specifically for it. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous adaptation from which characters' races were established differently, thus precluding any race swaps.