# Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

> After a hunting-trip accident brings a gentle Bigfoot into their home, an American family must protect him from discovery and capture.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4357

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Director: William Dear
- Cast: John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Kevin Peter Hall, Margaret Langrick, Joshua Rudoy, Don Ameche, David Suchet, M. Emmet Walsh
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093148/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, breezy, sincere, family movie night, nostalgic 1980s viewing

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