Harry And The Hendersons
Brief Synopsis
After Mr. Henderson's car accidentally hits Harry, his life is turned upside down as he and his family make friends with the real-life Bigfoot.
Cast & Crew
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William Dear
Director
John Lithgow
Melinda Dillon
Margaret Langrick
David Suchet
Don Ameche
Film Details
Also Known As
Bigfoot and the Hendersons, Bigfoot et les Henderson
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Family
Fantasy
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA; North Bend, Snoqualmie River, Washington, USA; Kachess, Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, USA; Index, Washington, USA; Skyomish River, Washington, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Synopsis
After Mr. Henderson's car accidentally hits Harry, his life is turned upside down as he and his family make friends with the real-life Bigfoot.
Director
William Dear
Director
Cast
John Lithgow
Melinda Dillon
Margaret Langrick
David Suchet
Don Ameche
Chuck Mccollum
Mickey Gilbert
Sean Morgan
Nathaniel Ellis
Connie Craig
Orene Anderson
Robert Isaac Lee
Dana Middleton
Lainie Kazan
Michael Loggins
David Macintyre
William Frankfather
James King
Justin Mastro
Vern Taylor
Debbie Lee Carrington
Stuart Schwarz
Tom Hammond
Peggy Platt
William Dear
Stan Sturing
Kevin Peter Hall
Laura Kenny
Joshua Rudoy
John Bloom
Nick Flynn
Ric Mcelvin
Lead Person
Richard E Arnold
Larry Wansley
Fred Newman
Voice
Laurie O'brien
Steve Sheppard-brodie
M. Emmet Walsh
Richard Foley
Mark Mitchell
David Richardt
Jacqueline Moscou
Juleen Murray
Bill Ontiveros
Michael Goodell
Crew
Tom Adams
Craft Service
Rick Alexander
Sound
James M Anderson
Camera Operator
Richard L Anderson
Sound Editor
Stuart Artingstall
Hair
Rick Baker
Puppeteer
Rick Baker
Other
Janice Barnes
Hair Assistant
Frank Baur
Unit Production Manager
Michael J. Benavente
Sound Editor
Ada Benson
Song
Howard Berger
Animation Supervisor
John Beug
Animator
James D. Bissell
Unit Director
James D. Bissell
Production Designer
Eubie Blake
Song
Chris Boardman
Song Performer
Rick Borchardt
Key Grip
Walt Borchers
Music
Ophelius Braxton
Grip
Jack Bricker
Hair
Kathy Brock
Stunts
Bruce Broughton
Music
Terry Brown
Music
Clyde E Bryan
Assistant Camera Operator
Michael Burmeister
Location Manager
Mike Burnett
Art Department
Robert Burns
Special Effects
Everett Burrell
Animation Supervisor
Willie Burton
Sound Mixer
Norman Cabrera
Other
Donn Cambern
Editor
Giovanni Casalenuovo
Other
Daon Cetani
Other
James Christopher
Sound Editor
Joe Cocker
Song Performer
Debbie Coe
Stunts
Tom Connolly
Other
Bob Cornell
Transportation Captain
Bill Couch
Stunts
Bill Couch
Stunt Coordinator
Al Coulter
Other
Laura Crow
Wardrobe Assistant
Cindy Cullen
Animal Trainer
Allen Daviau
Director Of Photography
Allen Daviau
Other
Tanya Sharp David
Adr Mixer
Larry Dean Davis
Assistant Camera Operator
William Dear
Producer
William Dear
Screenplay
Linda Descenna
Set Decorator
Sharlotte Devalming
Hair Assistant
Curt Dickson
Special Effects
Carrie Dinow
Assistant
Phil Downey
Color Timer
Robert Dyke
Visual Effects
Leonard Early
Foreman
Teresa Eckton
Sound Editor
Karen Miller Ehrlich
Dga Trainee
Peter Elliott
Animal Services
Carrie Ellison
Assistant Editor
Patricia Fay
Location Manager
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Casting
Charles R Fey
Assistant Camera Operator
Fred Fisher
Song
Donald Flick
Foley Editor
Stephen Hunter Flick
Sound Editor
Tony Gardner
Hair
Chuck Garsha
Music
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Mickey Gilbert
Stunts
Tim Gilbert
Stunts
Troy Gilbert
Stunts
Lynda Gilman
Assistant Director
Loren Gitthens
Assistant
Anne Gordon
Animal Trainer
Nancy Gregory
Stunts
Gil Haimsohn
Sound Editor
Norm Harris
Lighting Technician
Robert Wayne Harris
Sound
Rosolyn Harris
Script Supervisor
Scott Harris
Production Associate
Ted Harrison
Key Grip
Dan Hartman
Song
Robert S Henderson
Special Effects
Camilla Henneman
Tailor
Michael Todd Henry
Camera Operator
Peter Herald
Assistant
Tom Hester
Puppeteer
Jack Hooper
Negative Cutting
Doug Howard
Assistant
Eugene Hubbard
Special Effects
Will Jennings
Theme Lyrics
Patti Kalles
Casting
Steven Kemper
Editing
Ron Kenyon
Lighting Technician
Trish Kinney
Script Supervisor
Martin A Kline
Production
George Koblasa
Photography
Conrad Krumm
Special Effects
Willie Kupahu
Auditor
T Sano Kwong
Grip
Peter Lamppu
Foreman
Julie Larson
Other
Adria Later
Other
Tim Lawrence
Puppeteer
Chris Lee
Hair
James Leonard
Other
Marvin E. Lewis
Boom Operator
Carey Loftin
Stunts
Leonard Macdonald
Other
Barry Mann
Music
William E Martin
Screenplay
Justin Mastro
Other
Nicholas J. Masuraca
Assistant Camera Operator
James Matheny
Foley Editor
Jim Maull
Production Auditor
Matthew C. May
Sound Editor
Peter Mccevoy
Assistant Camera Operator
Michael J Mccombe
Other
Spencer Mcdonald
Assistant Camera Operator
Mark Mckenzie
Original Music
Montey Menapace
Lighting Technician
Jovan Metoyer
Sound Editor
Dana Middleton
Assistant
Charlie Midnight
Song
Michael J Millar
Special Effects Foreman
James Moriana
Foley
Greg Nelson
Makeup
Ralph Nelson
Photography
Reggie Newkirk
Assistant Camera Operator
Frederick G Newman
Other
Randy Newman
Song
Randy Newman
Song Performer
Randy Nolen
Steadicam Operator
Lettie Odney
Adr Editor
Paul Pav
Location Manager
Donald Pennington
Animation Supervisor
Paul Petzoldt
Gaffer
Kurt Piatkowski
Consultant
Monica Powell
Location Assistant
Willie Radcliff
Craft Service
Al Ramos
Crane Grip
Ezra D Rappaport
Screenplay
Julie Reid
Other
Richard Reseigne
Construction Coordinator
Barbara Ritchie
Assistant
Gary D Rogers
Foley Mixer
J J Rogers
Other
David Ronan
Production Associate
Darrell Rooney
Visual Effects
Matt Rose
Art Department
Wally Rose
Stunts
Clifford T E Roseman
Location Manager
Judi Rosner
Production Coordinator
Joan Rowe
Foley
Michael Rowles
Assistant Director
Bunny S
Sound Editor
Saul Saladow
Assistant Editor
Gary J Saldutti
Costumes
Anthony Schmidt
Stunts
Curt Schulkey
Adr Editor
Donna Schultz
Set Costumer
Gene Schwartz
Transportation Coordinator
Lynn-dee Schwarz
Location Assistant
Dawan Scott
Stunts
B Tennison Sebastian Ii
Sound
Flosi Siguardsson
Assistant
Noble Sissle
Song
Clyde Smith
Dolly Grip
Julieann Smith
Set Costumer
Curt Sobel
Music Editor
Steve Southard
Assistant Director
Armin Steiner
Music
Kevin Stitt
Assistant Editor
Vicky Stockwell
Hair Assistant
L Andrew Stone
Assistant Director
Daniel C Striepeke
Makeup
Cameron Striewski
Art Director
Neil Summers
Stunts
Ted Swanson
Stunts
Ted Swanson
Unit Production Manager
Judy Taylor
Casting
William James Teegarden
Set Designer
Heather Terzieff
Production Associate
Ray Tostado
Driver
Marc Tyler
Other
Steve Tyrell
Music Coordinator
Richard Vane
Producer
Bill Varney
Sound
Brian Wade
Animation Supervisor
Steve Wang
Art Department
Cynthia Weil
Theme Lyrics
Denise Whiting
Adr Editor
Bob Widin
Property Master Assistant
David Williams
Sound Editor
Alexander Witt
Camera Operator
Don Woodruff
Art Director
John Zemansky
Property Master
Film Details
Also Known As
Bigfoot and the Hendersons, Bigfoot et les Henderson
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Family
Fantasy
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA; North Bend, Snoqualmie River, Washington, USA; Kachess, Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, USA; Index, Washington, USA; Skyomish River, Washington, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Award Wins
Best Makeup
1987
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video November 12, 1987
Released in United States Summer June 3, 1987
Re-released in United States on Video March 9, 1994
Formerly distributed by MCA Home Video.
Began shooting May 28, 1986.
Completed shooting September 1986.
Re-released in United States on Video March 9, 1994
Released in United States Summer June 3, 1987
Released in United States on Video November 12, 1987
