Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

Release date: 1987-06-05
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: William Dear
Production Co: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Rating: 6.0/10
Length: 1h 50min

Storyline

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. In their attempts to keep Harry a secret, the Henderson's have to hide him from the authorities and a man, who has made it his goal in life, to catch a "bigfoot".

Plot Keywords

hunter, seattle washington, bigfoot, compassion, change of heart, kindness, wildlife, 1980s, family relationships, wrongful arrest, footprint, hamburger, station wagon, vegetarian, sasquatch, dog, police, hit by a car, license plate, kitchen

Short Review

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.