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Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
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5 June 1987 (USA)
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When you can't believe your eyes, trust your heart. more
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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...
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Won Oscar.
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7 nominations
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A great feel good family movie!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Lithgow | ... | George Henderson | |
| Melinda Dillon | ... | Nancy Henderson | |
| Margaret Langrick | ... | Sarah Henderson | |
| Joshua Rudoy | ... | Ernie Henderson | |
| Kevin Peter Hall | ... | Harry | |
| Lainie Kazan | ... | Irene Moffat | |
| Don Ameche | ... | Dr. Wallace Wrightwood | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | George Henderson Sr. | |
| Bill Ontiverous | ... | Sgt. Mancini | |
| David Richardt | ... | Dirty Harry Officer | |
| Jacqueline Moscou | ... | DMV Clerk | |
| Laura Kenny | ... | 'Mouse' Woman | |
| Richard Arnold | ... | 'Mouse' Spouse | |
| Sean Morgan | ... | Jerry Seville | |
| Nick Flynn | ... | Stuart |
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110 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:L |
Australia:PG |
Argentina:Atp |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-8 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG |
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According to cryptozoologist Loren Coleman, some characters in the film are based to varying degrees on actual figures in the search for Sasquatch. "Jacques LaFleur" (David Suchet) is a nod to the late Canadian Rene Dahinden, and "Dr. Wallace Wrightwood" (Don Ameche) combines some qualities of John Green, Peter Byrne and the late Dr. Grover Krantz.
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Revealing mistakes: When Ernie tells his parents that Harry "...didn't like the blue-cheese." and the camera shows the wall, it is obvious the dip had already slid down on the wall in previous takes.
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George Henderson:
I have a friend and his name is, um, Jack and let's say there's... this... giant...
Dr. Wallace Wrightwood: Is there a beanstalk involved in this, Mr. Henderson?
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Dr. Wallace Wrightwood: Is there a beanstalk involved in this, Mr. Henderson?
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Referenced in "Ancient Mysteries: Bigfoot (#2.1)" (????)
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WE happened to catch this movie again on the PAX channel and start getting completely captivated once again by its funny scenes, and Harrys reaction to everything he encounters, from the family to the things in the house and its eventual feel good conclusion! I think one of the most touching scenes is when he encounters a deer head mounted on the wall and knocks out a hole in the wall to look for the hind part of the deer.......makes one wonder why people like to hunt in the first place, especially seeing it from Harry's perspective.......well, sit back and enjoy the movie, you will be glad you did, and have a kid or two with you..........OK? shar from oHIo........