Summary
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.
Cast
John Lithgow
George Henderson
Melinda Dillon
Nancy Henderson
Margaret Langrick
Sarah Henderson
Joshua Rudoy
Ernie Henderson
Kevin Peter Hall
Harry
David Suchet
Jacques Lafleur
Lainie Kazan
Irene Moffitt
Don Ameche
Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
M. Emmet Walsh
George Henderson Sr.
Laura Kenny
'Mouse' Woman
William Ontiveros
Sgt. Mancini
David Richardt
Dirty Harry Officer
Jacqueline Moscou
DMV Clerk
Richard Arnold
'Mouse' Spouse
Sean Morgan
Jerry Seville
Chuck McCollum
Guard
Nick Flynn
Stuart
David MacIntyre
Billers
Peggy Platt
Librarian
Orene Anderson
Woman in Kitchen
William Dear
Sighting Man
Laurie O'Brien
Screaming Woman
Michael J. Loggins
Big Gun Man
James King
Bicycle Man
Nathaniel Ellis
Sgt. Bader
Juleen Murray
Press Woman #1
Connie Craig
Press Woman #2
Dana Middleton
News Anchor #1
Mark Mitchell
Press Man #1
Richard Foley
News Anchor #2
Larry Wansley
News Anchor #3
Steve Brodie
News Anchor #4
Mickey Gilbert
Police Officer
Tom Hammond
Police Officer
Stuart Schwarz
SWAT Officer
Justin Mastro
Vigilante
Michael Goodell
Pool Man
Vern Taylor
Jerome
Stan Sturing
Police Clerk
Robert Isaac Lee
Kim Lee
Debbie Lee Carrington
Little Bigfoot
John Bloom
Feet
Britches
Little Bob
Fred Newman
Harry (voice)
William Frankfather
Schwarz
Crew
Director, Author
William Dear
Author
Bill Martin
Writer
Ezra D. Rappaport
Reviews
Kamurai
July 30, 2020
8
Great watch, will watch again, and do recommend.
While the movie is quite dated at this point, it really isn't that noticeable. The biggest difference is that the information would travel much faster today, and probably the kids would be jerks and lend to the problem.
In 30+ years, I can't believe there hasn't been another Bigfoot movie that comes anywhere close to this, and none that I know of that paint Bigfoot in a positive light.
Kevin Peter Hall, as the guy in the Harry costume, is amazing in this. Granted, there is an animatronics team to perform the detailed facial moments that really make the movie, but "Harry" carries the movie. John Lithgow is right behind him as the human "every man", but it is probably the entire family cast interaction that really makes this movie as charming as it is.
And it completely is. It is really the reason to watch this movie. It's funny, it's touching, there is even some action in it.
Give this a watch, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$10,000,000.00
Revenue:
$49,998,613.00
Keywords
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