Harry and the Hendersons
1987 · Movie · PG · 110 min · ★ 6.1 · 44% critics
Returning from a hunting trip, a family’s car hits something on a forest road and they soon realize it’s a living “bigfoot.” Believing they’ve found a way to help it, they bring it home—only to discover he’s far from ferocious, and very hard to manage.
Also known as Bigfoot and the Hendersons · Bigfoot · Harry et les Henderson
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-06-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 44/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (731 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this cozy, friendly Bigfoot family comedy if you want heartwarming fun and a gentle “monster” vibe; Not for you if you prefer darker horror or fast-paced thrills like Casper or The Santa Clause.
Pros: charming family tone; standout creature work; lots of laughs | Cons: dated effects; uneven story pacing; mixed audience reception
Themes
- bad smell
- hamburger
- vegetarian
- bigfoot
- hunting trip
- wildlife
- cryptozoology
- family
- family holiday
- hit by a car
- footprint
- sasquatch
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1988
- Genesis Award
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1988 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Lithgow
as George Henderson
Melinda Dillon
as Nancy Henderson
Don Ameche
as Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
David Suchet
as Jacques Lafleur
Margaret Langrick
as Sarah Henderson
Joshua Rudoy
as Ernie Henderson
M. Emmet Walsh
as George Henderson Sr.
- JB
John Bloom
as Feet
Lainie Kazan
as Irene Moffitt
Kevin Peter Hall
as Harry
Directed by William Dear