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Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

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Average Rating: 5/10
Reviews Counted: 18
Fresh: 8 | Rotten: 10

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Release Date: Jun 5, 1987 Limited

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Movie Info

While vacationing in the Pacific Northwest, the Henderson clan's dad, George (John Lithgow); mom, Nancy (Melinda Dillon); daughter, Sarah (Margaret Langrick); and son, Ernie (Joshua Rudoy), accidently run over a strange animal with their car, and when they get out to see what it is, they find the seemingly dead body of a hairy Bigfoot-type monster (Kevin Peter Hall). Believing that the creature is a grizzly bear, the Hendersons take it home, planning to stuff the beast and put it on display in

PG, 1 hr. 51 min.

Comedy, Kids & Family

Directed By: William Dear

Written By: William Dear, Bill Martin

In Theaters: Jun 5, 1987 Limited

On DVD: Apr 24, 2007

Universal Pictures

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Cast

John Lithgow
George Henderson
Melinda Dillon
Nancy Henderson
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
Debbie Lee Carrington
Little Bigfoot
Connie Craig
Press Woman #2
William Frankfather
Schwarz
Laura Kenny
"Mouse" Woman
Dave MacIntyre
Billers
Laurie O'Brien
Screaming Woman
Bill Ontiverous
Sgt. Mancini
M. Emmet Walsh
George Henderson Sr.
William Dear
Sighting Man
Mickey Gilbert (II)
Police Officer
Mark Mitchell
Press Man #1
Nick Flynn
Stuart
Michael Goodell
Pool Man
Chuck McCollum
Guard
Sean Morgan
Jerry Seville
Juleen Murray
Press Woman #1
Fred Newman
Vocal Effects
Vern Taylor
Jerome
John Bloom (III)
Feet
David Richards
Dirty Harry Officer
Tom Hammond
Police Officer
James King
Bicycle Man
James King (IV)

Critic Reviews for Harry and the Hendersons

All Critics (24) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (10) | DVD (4)

A big, Harry family adventure full of laughs.

January 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Ellen Dendy

Common Sense Media

Up there with E.T, as one of the top family flicks of the 80s

April 19, 2008 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Clint Morris

Film Threat

Just as Mac and Me eventually devolved into a feature-length commercial for McDonald's, Harry and the Hendersons eventually emerges as a vegetarian screed.

April 29, 2007 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

You know you're a child of the '80s if you still hear Harry's police siren howl in the back of your memory.

April 29, 2007 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

Charming and silly.

June 5, 2004 Comment

Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Passable family pap.

February 11, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

John Lithgow paying his dues.

April 6, 2003 Comment

Kevin A. Ranson

MovieCrypt.com

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This 80's family comedy is a passable flick and nothing more. It didn't produce a lot of laughs but it's not without it's charm.

January 7, 2012

Michael Miller

Super Reviewer

Family movie classic indeed...easy to see why I'd always heard it mentioned from time to time.

October 25, 2011

Jason Owens

Super Reviewer

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