Bigfoot and the Hendersons

**Bigfoot and the Hendersons** is a UK VHS release by CIC Video and Universal on 16th May 1988 and 7th November 1988. It got re-released by Universal, CIC, PolyGram Video and Karussell on 10th October 1994 and 8th January 1996. It got re-released by Universal and 4 Front Video on 23rd August 1999.

## Description

According to science, Harry doesn't exist

When you can't believe your eyes. trust your heart.

When an average American family meets a legendary creature the fur is sure to fly. After John Lithgow's car accidentally hits "Harry", his life is turned upside down when he "makes friends" with the real-life Bigfoot. It's a race against time to get Harry back to his natural enviroment in this hilarious comedy for the entire family! Incidentally, Harry won his first Oscar for outstanding make-up at the 1988 Academy Awards ceremony. Harry's good friend Rick Baker picked up the statuette on his behalf.

## Cast

* John Lithgow as George Henderson
* Melinda Dillon as Nancy Henderson
* Margaret Langrick as Sarah Henderson
* Joshua Rudoy as Ernie Henderson
* Kevin Peter Hall as Harry (in-suit performer)
	+ Rick Baker as Harry (puppeteer)
	+ Tom Hester as Harry (puppeteer)
	+ Tim Lawrence as Harry (puppeteer)
	+ Fred Newman as Harry (voice)
* Lainie Kazan as Irene Moffat
* Don Ameche as Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
* David Suchet as Jacques LaFleur
* M. Emmet Walsh as George Henderson Sr.
* William Dear as Sighting Man

## Opening (Original 1988 Release)

1. CIC Video Warning Scroll (1988-1991)
2. CIC Video Ident (1986-1991)
3. BBFC PG Card (1985-1997)
4. Universal Pictures Ident (1964-1990)
5. Start of Bigfoot and the Hendersons (1987)

## Opening (1994 Re-Release)

1. CIC Video Warning Screen (1991-1996)
2. The Universal Pictures Big Screen, Best Sellers Trailer From 1993 with clips of "Back to the Future", "Back to the Future Part II", "Back to the Future Part III", "Out of Africa", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", "Kindergarten Cop", "The Blue Brothers", "The Land Before Time", "Twins", "An American Tail", "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West" and "Backdraft".
3. The Land Before Time Trailer [announced by Emilio Delgado]
4. An American Tail Trailer [announced by Emilio Delgado]
5. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Trailer [announced by Emilio Delgado]
6. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Trailer
7. Presented in Dolby Surround Ident (Short Version)
8. BBFC PG Card (1985-1997)
9. Universal Pictures Ident (1963-1990)
10. Start of Bigfoot and the Hendersons (1987)

## Closing (1994 Re-Release)

1. End of Bigfoot and the Hendersons (1987)
2. Closing Credits Film
3. Amblin Entertainment logo (1985-2018)
4. CIC Video Warning Scroll

## Trailers and info

### Rental 1988 Re-release

1. An American Tail
2. \*batteries not included
3. E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (Coming Home on October 28, 1988)

### 1994 Re-release

1. The Universal Pictures Big Screen, Best Sellers trailer from 1993 with clips of "Back to the Future", "Back to the Future Part II", "Back to the Future Part III", "Out of Africa", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", "Kindergarten Cop", "The Blue Brothers", "The Land Before Time", "Twins", "An American Tail", "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West" and "Backdraft".
2. The Land Before Time
3. An American Tail
4. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
5. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial