Harry and the Hendersons
1987 · 110 min · Director: William Dear, William Dear
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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. In their attempts to keep Harry a secret, the Henderson's have to hide him from the authorities and a man, who has made it his goal in life, to catch a "bigfoot".
Emotional fingerprint
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 30%, Humor 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 46 % | 33 % | 13 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 53 % | 45 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 62 % | 56 % | 21 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 64 % | 54 % | 18 % | 52 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 61 % | 44 % | 15 % | 57 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 57 % | 37 % | 22 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 56 % | 30 % | 34 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 55 % | 26 % | 35 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 51 % | 33 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 48 % | 38 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 49 % | 35 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 54 % | 39 % | 44 % | 22 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 63 % | 54 % | 39 % | 27 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 70 % | 60 % | 41 % | 27 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 68 % | 44 % | 49 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Empathy | 63 % | 39 % | 51 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 67 % | 54 % | 53 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 79 % | 71 % | 64 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 81 % | 60 % | 67 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Empathy | 72 % | 28 % | 63 % | 24 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ernie Henderson
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Dirty Harry Officer
DMV Clerk
"Mouse" Woman
"Mouse" Spouse
Jerry Seville
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Details
- Directed by
- William Dear, William Dear
- Written by
- William Dear, Bill Martin, Ezra D. Rappaport, William Dear
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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