Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
When You Can't Believe Your Eyes, Trust Your Heart.
Returning from a hunting trip in the forest, the Henderson family's car hits an animal in the road. At first they fear it was a man, but when they examine the "body" they find it's a "bigfoot". They think it's dead so they decide to take it home (there could be some money in this). As you guessed, it isn't dead. Far from being the ferocious monster they fear "Harry" to be, he's a friendly giant.
Director: William Dear
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: June 5, 1987
Cast
- John Lithgow - George Henderson
- Melinda Dillon - Nancy Henderson
- Don Ameche - Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
- David Suchet - Jacques Lafleur
- Margaret Langrick - Sarah Henderson
- Joshua Rudoy - Ernie Henderson
- M. Emmet Walsh - George Henderson Sr.
- John Bloom - Feet
- Lainie Kazan - Irene Moffitt
- Kevin Peter Hall - Harry
Screenplay
Music: Bruce Broughton
Cinematography: Allen Daviau
Editing: Donn Cambern
Production: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America, Belgium
Language: English, Español
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $50M
Original Language: en
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Foster Care and Survival
Keywords
bad smell, hamburger, vegetarian, bigfoot, hunting trip, wildlife, cryptozoology, family, family holiday, footprint, sasquatch
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Harry and the Hendersons about?
- Returning from a hunting trip in the forest, the Henderson family's car hits an animal in the road. At first they fear it was a man, but when they examine the "body" they find it's a "bigfoot". They think it's dead so they decide to take it home (there could be some money in this). As you guessed, it isn't dead. Far from being the ferocious monster they fear "Harry" to be, he's a friendly giant.
- Who directed Harry and the Hendersons?
- Harry and the Hendersons was directed by William Dear.
- Who stars in Harry and the Hendersons?
- Harry and the Hendersons stars John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Don Ameche, David Suchet, Margaret Langrick, Joshua Rudoy.
- How long is Harry and the Hendersons?
- Harry and the Hendersons has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Harry and the Hendersons?
- Harry and the Hendersons is a Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Harry and the Hendersons?
- Harry and the Hendersons had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Harry and the Hendersons gross?
- Harry and the Hendersons grossed $50M worldwide.
- Where was Harry and the Hendersons produced?
- Harry and the Hendersons was produced in United States of America, Belgium.
- What are the themes of Harry and the Hendersons?
- The themes of Harry and the Hendersons include: Touching Family Stories, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Foster Care and Survival.