Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Actors:
Rick Baker (miscellaneous crew),
Rick Baker (miscellaneous crew),
William Dear (director),
William Dear (producer),
Lainie Kazan (actress),
Steven Spielberg (producer),
William Dear (writer),
David Suchet (actor),
John Lithgow (actor),
Melinda Dillon (actress),
M. Emmet Walsh (actor),
Don Ameche (actor),
William Dear (actor),
Daniel Wheatcroft (miscellaneous crew),
Bruce Broughton (composer),
Plot: 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".
Keywords: 1980s, animal-rampage, bad-smell, bigfoot, character-name-in-title, child, family-relationships, footprint, freaked-out, french-canadian
Genres:
Comedy,
Family,
Fantasy,
Taglines: According To Science, Bigfoot Doesn't Exist. When You Can't Believe Your Eyes, Trust Your Heart. He Wasn't Invited, But He's Not An Intruder. He's Not Exactly A Friend, But He's Becoming Part Of The Family. According To Science, Bigfoot Doesn't Exist. When You Can't Believe Your Eyes, Trust Your Heart.
Quotes:
George Henderson: We've got some big guns and some big-big guns but I'm afraid I'm all out of big-big ammo!
George Henderson: I'm working with assholes.
George Henderson: I have no doubt that you saw him, but what really happened is when you saw him you were so scared shitless that you crashed your precious 10 Speeder into the stop sign, bumped your head on the curb and probably scared *him* half to the death in the process! All right, that's what really happened, isn't it? ISN'T IT?::Bicycle Man: [anguished] Yes!
Ernie Henderson: [whispering] Hey, Dad, what if it's him?::George Henderson: Who?::Ernie Henderson: [whispering] Bigfoot.::George Henderson: Bigfoot...?::Ernie Henderson: Holy shit! Sorry, Dad.::George Henderson: That's okay, I was looking for the right words.
George Henderson: He walked into our kitchen and was eating out of our refrigerator. I thought we was gonna eat me, but he ate our daughter's corsage and our passiflora coccinea, then it ate our goldfish!::Sergeant Mancini: And, uh, where is he now, Mr. Henderson?::George Henderson: [hearing the toilet flush in the backgrond] In the bathroom.::Sergeant Mancini: Oh, of *course*, how stupid of me...!
George Henderson: [on the phone] No, no, no Bigfoot here, Sergeant. I was just joking. It's just a prank, uh, I'm not even George Henderson. You must have reached the wrong number. [hangs up] We're on our own.
Dr. Wallace Wrightwood: I'm gonna say this once. 'Gonna say it simple. And I hope to God for your sakes you all listen. There are no Abominable Snowmen. There are so Sasquatches. There are no Bigfeet!::[the family begins to giggle. Unbeknownst to Wrightwood, Harry is standing right behind him]::Dr. Wallace Wrightwood: Am I missing something?
Dr. Wallace Wrightwood: So what you're saying is you would be willing, excuse me, Jack would be willing to take in this creature and care for it and love it like a pet?::George Henderson: No, like a member of the family.
George Henderson: I know what I'm talking about.::Dr. Wallace Wrightwood: And I know it's closing time, so if you wanna talk shop, THEN SHOP!
Nancy Henderson: George, if I could have a word with you before The Carson Show calls?