John Lithgow is very good in this, and it's not very often you see him in a family comedy-adventure film. But this movie is a great family gem. Then accidentally hit a Bigfoot with their car while camping then, thinking he's dead, tie him to the roof of their station wagon and take him home, but he wakes up. The family decides to keep him to protect him because he is a gentle creature, but he causes obvious problems for them when others come looking for the creature, and obviously also creates chaos and a lot of damage to the house. Kids and parents will all like this one.

Released in 1987 and directed by William Dear, "Harry and the Hendersons" is a family comedy about a family in Washington who unwittingly brings Sasquatch to their home and they start to develop a relationship with him. But then he gets let loose in Seattle. John Lithgow & Melinda Dillon star as the parents while Margaret Langrick & Joshua Rudoy co-star as the kids. Don Ameche is on hand as a Bigfoot expert while David Suchet plays the Sasquatch-hunting villain. The 7'2.5" Kevin Peter Hall appears as "Harry." Lithgow is a great semi-comedic protagonist and Langrick is cute & effective; she should've been more prominent. The F/X team and Hall did a great job making Harry a distinctive character, particularly considering the film was made in the mid-80s. Although there are some weak parts, this is a solid family comedy/fantasy with just enough good in it to make it worthwhile.The movie runs 110 minutes and was shot in Western Washington.GRADE: Borderline B/ B- (6.5/10 Stars)

Ever since I was a kid, I've loved this movie! It has a great storyline, hilarious and tender moments. You fall in love with Harry because he is so adorable, lovable, and awesome! While on a hunting trip, the Hendersons run into a Bigfoot. When they think he's dead, they put him on the roof of the car. During the night, George Henderson wakes up and finds that Bigfoot is still alive. After a while, the family come to realize that he's gentle, and harmless, so they name him Harry. While the whole town is on the hunt for Harry, the Henderons must take Harry take to back to his home in the wilderness. I love when Harry laughs at the TV, and when George is on the news saying "My name is George Hen." I highly recommend HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS!!!

harry and the hendersons is a great movie for people of all ages. it tells the story of a family who's life turns upside down when they hit something on the way home from a camping trip. When the parents are arguing they hit HArry. At first they don't know what he is then Ernie points out he is a Bigfoot. the funniest part was at the dinner table when Wrightwood rambles on about how Bigfoot doesn't exist when Harry, a Bigfoot, is standing right behind him. Another funny part is when their eating and and Erine says sit, so harry crashes through the wood to the basement. it is cool the way that at the end when they finally let him go, different Bigfoot come out to welcome him.