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Harry and the Hendersons

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
37K
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Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
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The Henderson family adopt a friendly Sasquatch but have a hard time trying to keep the legend of 'Bigfoot' a secret.The Henderson family adopt a friendly Sasquatch but have a hard time trying to keep the legend of 'Bigfoot' a secret.The Henderson family adopt a friendly Sasquatch but have a hard time trying to keep the legend of 'Bigfoot' a secret.

  • Director
    • William Dear
  • Writers
    • William Dear
    • Bill Martin
    • Ezra D. Rappaport
  • Stars
    • John Lithgow
    • Melinda Dillon
    • Margaret Langrick
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    37K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Dear
    • Writers
      • William Dear
      • Bill Martin
      • Ezra D. Rappaport
    • Stars
      • John Lithgow
      • Melinda Dillon
      • Margaret Langrick
    • 66User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    Kevin Peter Hall in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    John Lithgow and Melinda Dillon in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Lainie Kazan, and Margaret Langrick in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, and Joshua Rudoy in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, and Joshua Rudoy in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, and Joshua Rudoy in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    Don Ameche, John Lithgow, and Melinda Dillon in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    Kevin Peter Hall, John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, and Joshua Rudoy in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, and Joshua Rudoy in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    Kevin Peter Hall, John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, and Joshua Rudoy in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    Kevin Peter Hall, John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, and Joshua Rudoy in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

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    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • George Henderson
    Melinda Dillon
    Melinda Dillon
    • Nancy Henderson
    Margaret Langrick
    • Sarah Henderson
    Joshua Rudoy
    Joshua Rudoy
    • Ernie Henderson
    Kevin Peter Hall
    Kevin Peter Hall
    • Harry
    David Suchet
    David Suchet
    • Jacques Lafleur
    Lainie Kazan
    Lainie Kazan
    • Irene Moffitt
    Don Ameche
    Don Ameche
    • Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • George Henderson Sr.
    William Ontiveros
    • Sgt. Mancini
    • (as Bill Ontiverous)
    David Richardt
    • Dirty Harry Officer
    Jacqueline Moscou
    • DMV Clerk
    Laura Kenny
    • 'Mouse' Woman
    Richard Arnold
    • 'Mouse' Spouse
    • (as Richard E. Arnold)
    Sean Morgan
    • Jerry Seville
    Nick Flynn
    • Stuart
    David MacIntyre
    • Billers
    Peggy Platt
    • Librarian
    • Director
      • William Dear
    • Writers
      • William Dear
      • Bill Martin
      • Ezra D. Rappaport
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Special makeup effects artist Rick Baker says that Harry is his greatest and favorite character that he created.
    • Goofs
      When Harry roars through the windshield of the car before being thrown off the roof, Kevin Peter Hall's own mouth and teeth are visible inside Harry's mouth.
    • Quotes

      Sarah Henderson: Where's the roast?

      George Henderson: I'll go get it.

      Nancy Henderson: The roast is resting in a shallow unmarked grave in the backyard.

      George Henderson: Oh. Well, there's plenty of other stuff.

      Dr. Wallace Wrightwood: Are you vegetarians?

      George Henderson: Sometimes. It depends on the guest.

    • Crazy credits
      Shots of George sketching in his pad are played over the end credits, inter-cut with memorable scenes from the film playing out in sketch animation form - as though George is sketching memories of their time with Harry.
    • Connections
      Edited into Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Lives On
      Music by Barry Mann and Bruce Broughton

      Lyrics by Cynthia Weil and Will Jennings

      Performed by Joe Cocker

      Produced by Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight

      Joe Cocker appears courtesy of Capitol Records

      Coordinator for Mann/Weill Steve Tyrell

    User reviews66

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    10/10
    My favorite movie as a kid!
    I've been looking for this movie forever on DVD, my copy on tape is long gone and I hate watching the cut version when it is shown on TV. I was so addicted to this movie as a kid, when our TV broke, I plugged headphones into the VCR so I could hear it. Whats sad is I watched it so many times that I didn't mind that there was no picture, I still knew what was happening because I watched it a least 60 times beforehand. I'm so happy its finally coming out on DVD because I have a kiddo on the way and I can't wait till they are old enough to watch it with me. If you have kids and want to watch a movie everyone will like this is a definite buy. It will be watched over and over and your kids will never get tired of it, which could possibly be a bad thing. I hope this was helpful, I tried not to mention anything about the plot because it best to watch it and form your own opinion.
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    5
    • thefstopper82
    • Apr 23, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bigfoot und die Hendersons
    • Filming locations
      • Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, USA(campground)
    • Production companies
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,760,613
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,154,740
      • Jun 7, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,998,613
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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