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Harry and the Hendersons

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
39K
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Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
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ComedyFamilyFantasy

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
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    39K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,313
    443
    • Director
      • William Dear
    • Writers
      • William Dear
      • Bill Martin
      • Ezra D. Rappaport
    • Stars
      • John Lithgow
      • Melinda Dillon
      • Margaret Langrick
    • 71User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • George Henderson
    Melinda Dillon
    Melinda Dillon
    • Nancy Henderson
    Margaret Langrick
    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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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

      George Henderson: We've got some big guns and some big-big guns but I'm afraid I'm all out of big-big ammo!

    • 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 reviews71

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    7/10

    They don't make movies like this anymore

    Harry and the Henderson is an adventurous movie about A big foot like monster.

    This movie is non-stop fun and misadventure. Its an 80's family gem that is under looked.

    Recommendation: For anyone doing projects about hunting and animal life awareness. This move does shed some light on it in a light way.
    • ThunderKing6
    • Mar 8, 2019
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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
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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