The Henderson family of Seattle and I say that because this film was shot in
Washington State are on a camping trip and heading home when John Lithgow
hits something. Turns out to be a sasquatch, a really big Big Foot. They do
exist.
What to do but the Hendersons bring him home quite unconscious. Since nobody has any history of dealing with them it takes awhile but Lithgow, Melinda
Dillon, Margaret Langrick, and Joshua Rudoy;.all develop some rapport with
Harry as they've taken to calling him.
Big as he is he's also not exactly house broken. The neighbors are bad enough,
but the Hendersons also have to deal with a professional hunter in David Suchet. They get help from a retired scientist in Don Ameche.
Harry And The Hendersons is a nice if somewhat unbelievable fantasy. If Big
Foot is out there I doubt he'll run into any of our species as nice as the Henderson family.
7'4" Kevin Peter Hall plays Harry and the makeup job they did on him earned
an Oscar for the film. With all that makeup Hall gives a great performance
with the camera catching differing expressions with his eyes. It's a great performance, better than the other players playing to an animated creation
for instance.
Harry And The Hendersons is a nice fantasy and holds up well after 30 years.
