Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
John Lithgow | ... | George Henderson | |
Melinda Dillon | ... | Nancy Henderson | |
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Margaret Langrick | ... | Sarah Henderson |
Joshua Rudoy | ... | Ernie Henderson | |
Kevin Peter Hall | ... | Harry | |
David Suchet | ... | Jacques Lafleur | |
Lainie Kazan | ... | Irene Moffitt | |
Don Ameche | ... | Dr. Wallace Wrightwood | |
M. Emmet Walsh | ... | George Henderson Sr. | |
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William Ontiveros | ... | Sgt. Mancini (as Bill Ontiverous) |
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David Richardt | ... | Dirty Harry Officer |
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Jacqueline Moscou | ... | DMV Clerk |
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Laura Kenny | ... | 'Mouse' Woman |
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Richard Arnold | ... | 'Mouse' Spouse (as Richard E. Arnold) |
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Sean Morgan | ... | Jerry Seville |
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. In their attempts to keep Harry a secret, the Henderson's have to hide him from the authorities and a man, who has made it his goal in life, to catch a "bigfoot". Written by Rob Hartill
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........