Harry and the Hendersons

Theatrical Release Date: 1987 06 05 (USA)

UPC: 025195003506

Studio: Universal Studios

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Mild Violence, Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity]

Summary: 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 their living room. Predictably, the hirsute monster revives and is adopted by the family as a pet. Originally conceived as a TV series by comedian Brad Garrett, Harry and the Hendersons ultimately did make it to the small screen as a weekly syndicated sitcom in 1990, with Kevin Peter Hall repeating the title role during the series' first 24 episodes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Category: Comedy

Awards: Best Makeup – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Features: Feature commentary with director William Dear
Deleted scenes
Harry...Finding the Missing Link featurette
Making of Harry and the Hendersons
Newswrap featurette
Theatrical trailer

Harry and the Hendersons

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 04/24/2007

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 111 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Harry and the Hendersons
1. Survival of the Fittest (Main Titles) [3:54]
2. A Big Deal [6:44]
3. Roadside Hazard [3:25]
4. Horrible Smell [7:14]
5. Home Improvments [8:07]
6. A Visit From Irene [5:03]
7. Real Proof [3:18]
8. Settling In [9:36]
9. Bigfoot Rumors [7:12]
10. The Sasquatch Legend [5:47]
11. Friendly Not Ferocious [6:47]
12. Talk of the Town [4:28]
13. Trash Run [6:03]
14. Vital Facts [9:25]
15. Rush Hour [7:15]
16. Goodbye, Harry [2:54]
17. One of the Family [9:16]
18. End Titles [4:09]

Matthew Tobey

Harry and the Hendersons fits perfectly in the niche of Spielberg-produced family-friendly fantasy comedies that seemed to pop up all over the place throughout the mid-'80s. In the spirit of E.T., but not quite as heavy, movies like The Goonies, Innerspace, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids successfully delivered escapism and fun to viewers of all ages without asking too much in return. That's exactly what one can expect from Harry and the Hendersons. John Lithgow is perfectly cast as the long-suffering patriarch. He brings a depth to his character that certainly wasn't required, but makes the bond between his George and Kevin Peter Hall's monstrous Harry endearing and believable. Likewise, Don Ameche and David Suchet deliver top-notch performances as the conflicting sides of the scientific community. And, as always, Melinda Dillon fills her motherly role with skill and ease. Altogether, Harry and the Hendersons brings together a talented cast and a charming script, resulting in an unabashedly cute film. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Debbie Lee Carrington  Actor 
Mickey Gilbert  Actor 
Vern Taylor  Actor 
Laurie O'brien  Actor 
Nick Flynn  Actor 
David Richards  Actor 
Chuck McCollum  Actor 
James King  Actor 
Laura Kenny  Actor 
M. Emmet Walsh  Actor 
Juleen Murray  Actor 
Sean Morgan  Actor 
Connie Craig  Actor 
Dave MacIntyre  Actor 
Mark Mitchell  Actor 
John Bloom  Actor 
William Dear  Actor 
Fred Newman  Actor 
William Frankfather  Actor 
Bill Ontiverous  Actor 
Michael Goodell  Actor 
Tom Hammond  Actor 
Bruce Broughton  Composer (Music Score) 
William Dear  Director 
William Dear  Producer 
William Dear  Screenwriter 
William E. Martin  Screenwriter 
Ezra D. Rappaport  Screenwriter 
Steven Spielberg  Producer 
Thomas Szollosi  Screenwriter 
Richard Vane  Producer 
Richard Christian Matheson  Screenwriter 
John Lithgow  Actor 
Melinda Dillon  Actor 
Margaret Langrick  Actor 
Joshua Rudoy  Actor 
Kevin Peter Hall  Actor 
David Suchet  Actor 
Lainie Kazan  Actor 
Don Ameche  Actor 

Country: USA