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Harry and the Hendersons

“When you can't believe your eyes, trust your heart.”

★ 6.1(743)19871h 50m

Harry and the Hendersons is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: William Dear
Release date: 1987-06-05
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: Spanish
Box office: $49,998,613
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Amblin Entertainment

Harry and the Hendersons — trailer

About Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons is a 1987 movie in the Comedy, Family and Fantasy genres, directed by William Dear, starring John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon and Don Ameche. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 743 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Harry and the Hendersons in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Don Ameche

Dr. Wallace Wrightwood

David Suchet

Jacques Lafleur

Margaret Langrick

Sarah Henderson

Joshua Rudoy

Ernie Henderson

M. Emmet Walsh

George Henderson Sr.

John Bloom

Feet

Lainie Kazan

Irene Moffitt

Kevin Peter Hall

Harry

William Ontiveros

Sgt. Mancini

David Richardt

Dirty Harry Officer

Themes & keywords

bad smellhamburgervegetarianbigfoothunting tripwildlifecryptozoologyfamilyfamily holidayhit by a carfootprintsasquatch

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Harry and the Hendersons in Canada?+

In Canada, Harry and the Hendersons is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Harry and the Hendersons on Netflix?+

Harry and the Hendersons is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Harry and the Hendersons?+

Harry and the Hendersons has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in Harry and the Hendersons?+

Harry and the Hendersons stars John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Don Ameche, David Suchet and Margaret Langrick.

When did Harry and the Hendersons come out?+

Harry and the Hendersons is a 1987 movie directed by William Dear.

What genre is Harry and the Hendersons?+

Harry and the Hendersons is Comedy, Family and Fantasy film.

Who directed Harry and the Hendersons?+

Harry and the Hendersons was directed by William Dear.