Harry and the Hendersons (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1987, Harry and the Hendersons is a comedy, fantasy and family film directed by William Dear, running about 110 minutes. “When You Can't Believe Your Eyes, Trust Your Heart.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Harry and the Hendersons stars John Lithgow as George Henderson, Melinda Dillon as Nancy Henderson, Margaret Langrick as Sarah Henderson and Joshua Rudoy as Ernie Henderson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Harry and the Hendersons has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $50M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Harry and the Hendersons page.
If you liked it. Fans of Harry and the Hendersons tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Harry and the Hendersons (1987)?
- In US, Harry and the Hendersons is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Harry and the Hendersons worth watching?
- Harry and the Hendersons holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Harry and the Hendersons?
- Harry and the Hendersons stars John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, Joshua Rudoy and Kevin Peter Hall.
- When was Harry and the Hendersons released?
- Harry and the Hendersons was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.