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Harry and the Hendersons

  • 19871987
  • PGPG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Kevin Peter Hall, John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, and Joshua Rudoy in Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
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    • William Dear
    • William Dear
    • Bill Martin
    • Ezra D. Rappaport
  • Stars
    • John Lithgow
    • Melinda Dillon
    • Margaret Langrick
    • William Dear
    • William Dear
    • Bill Martin
    • Ezra D. Rappaport
  • Stars
    • John Lithgow
    • Melinda Dillon
    • Margaret Langrick
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

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    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)
    Kevin Peter Hall 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
      • William Dear
      • William Dear
      • Bill Martin
      • Ezra D. Rappaport
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    Storyline

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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 reviews65

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    8/10
    The All Time Best Family Movie
    It's hard to find a good "all around" family movie. If it's something the kid will like, best bet, the parents will hate it. And if it's something mom and dad like, the kids will hate it. Harry and the Hendersons is one of the few family movies that the entire family enjoys! With a PG rating, the movie has just enough action, drama, suspense, and comedy to keep each member of the family interested. An interesting fact: The only character who curses in the entire film is the little boy? Except for hearing the word sh*t two or three times, the rest of the movie is clean for the whole family to enjoy.
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    • caspian1978
    • Sep 8, 2001

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1987 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 50 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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