Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

When you can't believe your eyes, trust your heart.

PG 1987 · 110 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Family, Fantasy

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.

Directed by William Dear · Written by Ezra D. Rappaport

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John Lithgow George Henderson
Melinda Dillon Nancy Henderson
Kevin Peter Hall Harry
Margaret Langrick Sarah Henderson
Joshua Rudoy Ernie Henderson
Don Ameche Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
David Suchet Jacques Lafleur
M. Emmet Walsh George Henderson Sr.
John Bloom Feet
Lainie Kazan Irene Moffitt
William Ontiveros Sgt. Mancini
David Richardt Dirty Harry Officer

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