Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1987

Returning home from vacation, the Hendersons -- George (John Lithgow), Nancy (Melinda Dillon), daughter Sarah (Margaret Langrick) and son Ernie (Joshua Rudoy) -- accidentally run over a strange Bigfoot-type animal (Kevin Peter Hall). They decide to take the friendly "Harry" home and adopt him as a pet. But soon, they're scrambling to hide their new friend from authorities and Bigfoot hunters. This charming family film won a Best Makeup Oscar.

According To Science, Bigfoot Doesn't Exist.

JBscale
49
Mediocre

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Family
Length
1 hr. 51 mins.
US Theatrical Release
June 5, 1987
US Box Office
$29,760,613 (#2873 of 7435)
Global Office
$49,998,613 (#2469 of 4373)
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
March 4, 2014
Acquired Date
May 14, 2014
Times Seen
4 Times
Last Watched
May 11, 2007

Actors

John Lithgow
John Lithgow
Melinda Dillon
Melinda Dillon
Margaret Langrick
Margaret Langrick
Joshua Rudoy
Joshua Rudoy
Kevin Peter Hall
Kevin Peter Hall
Lainie Kazan
Lainie Kazan
Don Ameche
Don Ameche
M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
David Suchet
David Suchet
Bill Ontiverous
Bill Ontiverous

Directors

William Dear
William Dear

Producers

William Dear
William Dear
Richard Vane
Richard Vane

Writers

William Dear
William Dear
Bill Martin
Bill Martin
Ezra D. Rappaport
Ezra D. Rappaport

Awards & Accolades

  • 1987 Oscar : Makeup

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 5.13.2007 by biglummox (8/10)

Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Rotten
48%
Tomatometer
21 votes
RT Stale
54%
Popcornmeter
1,125 votes
METASCORE
42
10 votes
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
39,049 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media