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Harry and the Hendersons

    Comedy
    Family
    Fantasy
    Drama
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Jun 5, 1987
Rated PG

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.

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  • Revenue$49,998,613
  • Budget
    $10,000,000
  • Vote Average
    6.1
  • Vote Count
    666
  • Popularity
    15
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

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    • Cast

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    John Lithgow
    George Henderson
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    Melinda Dillon
    Nancy Henderson
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    Margaret Langrick
    Sarah Henderson
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    Joshua Rudoy
    Ernie Henderson
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    Kevin Peter Hall
    Harry
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    David Suchet
    Jacques Lafleur
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    Lainie Kazan
    Irene Moffitt
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    Don Ameche
    Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
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    M. Emmet Walsh
    George Henderson Sr.
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    Laura Kenny
    'Mouse' Woman
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    William Ontiveros
    Sgt. Mancini
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    David Richardt
    Dirty Harry Officer
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    Jacqueline Moscou
    DMV Clerk
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    Richard Arnold
    'Mouse' Spouse
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    Sean Morgan
    Jerry Seville
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    Chuck McCollum
    Guard
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    Nick Flynn
    Stuart
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    David MacIntyre
    Billers
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    Peggy Platt
    Librarian
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    Orene Anderson
    Woman in Kitchen
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    William Dear
    Sighting Man
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    Laurie O'Brien
    Screaming Woman
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    Michael J. Loggins
    Big Gun Man
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    James King
    Bicycle Man
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    Nathaniel Ellis
    Sgt. Bader
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    Juleen Murray
    Press Woman #1
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    Connie Craig
    Press Woman #2
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    Dana Middleton
    News Anchor #1
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    Mark Mitchell
    Press Man #1
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    Richard Foley
    News Anchor #2
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    Larry Wansley
    News Anchor #3
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    Steve Brodie
    News Anchor #4
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    Mickey Gilbert
    Police Officer
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    Tom Hammond
    Police Officer
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    Stuart Schwarz
    SWAT Officer
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    Justin Mastro
    Vigilante
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    Michael Goodell
    Pool Man
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    Vern Taylor
    Jerome
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    Stan Sturing
    Police Clerk
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    Robert Isaac Lee
    Kim Lee
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    Debbie Lee Carrington
    Little Bigfoot
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    John Bloom
    Feet
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    Britches
    Little Bob
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    Fred Newman
    Harry (voice)
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    William Frankfather
    Schwarz

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    Reviews

    (1)
    Kamurai
    80%
    Great watch, will watch again, and do recommend. While the movie is quite dated at this point, it really isn't that noticeable. The biggest difference is that the information would travel much faster today, and probably the kids would be jerks and lend to the problem. In 30+ years, I can't believe there hasn't been another Bigfoot movie that comes anywhere close to this, and none that I know of that paint Bigfoot in a positive light. Kevin Peter Hall, as the guy in the Harry costume, is amazing in this. Granted, there is an animatronics team to perform the detailed facial moments that really make the movie, but "Harry" carries the movie. John Lithgow is right behind him as the human "every man", but it is probably the entire family cast interaction that really makes this movie as charming as it is. And it completely is. It is really the reason to watch this movie. It's funny, it's touching, there is even some action in it. Give this a watch, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.