Harry and the Hendersons is a 1987 American film directed and produced by William Dear, and starring John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Lainie Kazan and Don Ameche. The film is a drama that has comedie relief added to it. It is the story of a family's encounter with the cryptozoological creature Bigfoot. The film won an Academy Award for Best Makeup, and inspired a follow-up TV series, also called Harry and the Hendersons. The film was originally released as Bigfoot and the Hendersons in the United Kingdom, though the TV series retained the American title. The DVD and all current showings of the... movie in the UK now refer to the movie by its original title. Bruce Broughton composed the music throughout the entire film, and Joe Cocker performs "Love Lives On" during the end credits. The film earned mostly mixed reviews and was a modest success at the box office during its release, but has since gone on to earn a cult following amongst fans. On their way home to Seattle from a camping trip, the Hendersons accidentally run over a strange and unknown creature.
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| Release date: | June 5, 1987 |
| Directed by: | William Dear |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 110 Minutes |
| Producer: | William Dear, Richard Vane |
| Editor: | Donn Cambern |
| Music by: | Bruce Broughton |
| Cinematography: | Allen Daviau |
| Screenplay by: | William Dear, Bill Martin, Ezra D. Rappaport |
| Genre: | Comedy, Fantasy |