Harry and the Hendersons
1987 film by William Dear
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Summary
Harry and the Hendersons is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,568 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[3], Genesis Award[4]
- Director: William Dear[5]
- Screenwriter: William Dear[6]
- Composer: Bruce Broughton[7]
- Genre: fantasy film[8], buddy film[9], monster film[10], science fiction film[11], comedy film[12]
- Cast member: John Lithgow[13], Melinda Dillon[14], Kevin Peter Hall[15], Don Ameche[16], Margaret Langrick[17], Lainie Kazan[18], M. Emmet Walsh[19], David Suchet[20], William Dear[21], Debbie Lee Carrington[22], John Bloom[23]
- Producer: William Dear[24]
- Production company: Amblin Entertainment[25]
- Director of photography: Allen Daviau[26]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[27]
- Distribution format: video on demand[28]
- Review score: 5/10[29], 42/100[30], 45%[31]
- Color: color[32]
- Country of origin: United States[33]
- Publication date: January 1, 1987[34], December 17, 1987[35]
- Distributed by: UIP-Dunafilm[36], Netflix[37]
- Narrative location: Washington[38], Seattle[39]
- Film editor: Donn Cambern[40]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[41]
- Title: Harry and the Hendersons[42]
- FSK film rating: FSK 6[43]
- Duration: 110 minutes[44], 115 minutes[45]
- Kijkwijzer rating: 6[46]
- Australian Classification: PG[47]
Why It Matters
Harry and the Hendersons has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
What awards did Harry and the Hendersons receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[3] and Genesis Award[4].