Review of Harry and the Hendersons (1987) by You K — 17 Sep 2007

John Lithgow is excellent as George Henderson, Michelle Pfeiffer is excellent as woman Henderson and the performance by the guy in the suit was flawless.

This review of Harry and the Hendersons (1987) was written by You K on 17 Sep 2007.

Harry and the Hendersons has generally received mixed reviews.

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