Movies Like Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

Harry and the Hendersons is a 1987 comedy, drama, family, fantasy film from William Dear with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Troll Hunter and Missing Link.

Comedy Drama Family Fantasy

Troll Hunter

2010

A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.

6.7

MagicScore

Missing Link

2019

The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.

6.9

MagicScore

The Sasquatch Gang

2006

Young fantasy and science fiction aficionado Gavin Gore and his friends stumble onto some huge footprints in the woods. A local cop, reporter, and a renowned Sasquatch authority investigate, while two of Gavin's dim-witted neighbors hatch a scheme to profit from the situation.

5.8

MagicScore

The Legend of Boggy Creek

1972

A documentary-style drama based on true accounts of the Fouke Monster in Arkansas.

5.0

MagicScore

Creature from Black Lake

1976

Some fishermen are attacked in the Louisiana swamps. When the word gets out of a mysterious Bigfoot-type creature, two researchers come to a small town to study and hopefully discover what the beast is. Their research from some farmers help the two men to learn that the creature may be a very angry and murderous missing link.

5.1

MagicScore

Night of the Howling Beast

1975

Waldemar, the renowned adventurer, joins an expedition to find the Yeti in the Himalayas. While hiking the mountains, he's captured by two cannibalistic demon nymphets guarding a remote Buddhist temple and becomes their sex-slave. They transform him into a werewolf setting him loose to roam the mountain where he encounters a sadistic bandit.

4.9

MagicScore

Roar

1981

Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.

5.9

MagicScore

Big Legend

2018

An ex-soldier ventures into the Pacific Northwest to uncover the truth behind his fiance's disappearance.

6.1

MagicScore

Discovering Bigfoot

2017

Reality Entertainment and The Sylvanic Cooperation presents "Discovering Bigfoot." Discovering Bigfoot is the first feature film documentary with real live interaction between a Bigfoot creature, wilderness experts, PhD's and other world renowned experts and researchers of the Bigfoot enigma.

5.3

MagicScore

#10

Willow Creek

2013

Looking to make a splash online with his research videos into the existence of Bigfoot, Jim and his girlfriend Kelly take a camping trip to the small town of Willow Creek, California, and the surrounding mountains where the infamous footage of the supposed sasquatch was filmed.

5.1

MagicScore

#11

Valley of the Sasquatch

2015

After losing their home following a devastating tragedy, a father and son are forced to move to an old family cabin. Neither reacts well to being thrown into this new world. The son's attempts to relate to his father are complicated when two old friends arrive for a weekend of hunting. This trip into the forest will unearth not only buried feelings of guilt and betrayal, but also a tribe of Sasquatch that are determined to protect their land.

5.1

MagicScore

#12

Monstrous

2020

A young woman goes searching for answers after her friend mysteriously vanishes in Whitehall, NY, an Adirondack town known for its Bigfoot sightings. She quickly learns that hiding in the woods is an evil more sinister than she could ever imagine.

4.6

MagicScore

#13

Shriek of the Mutilated

1974

An anthropology professor has invited his class to a remote cabin in the mountains to research the mythical Abominable Snowman. Soon after they arrive, strange events begin to befall the students, including sightings of a huge, white, furry creature.

4.5

MagicScore

#14

Snowbeast

1977

A skier and his wife visit a friend's ski resort during a man beast's rampage, and must hide from the impending danger.

4.2

MagicScore

#15

Abominable

2020

A research team embarks on a journey to obtain a plant that can advance medical research by centuries. While stumbling upon clues of the previous expedition, they discover that a Yeti creature lurks within the Himalayan mountains and will do anything to protect its terrain.

3.5

MagicScore

#16

The Sighting

2016

A terrifying psychological thriller set near the beautiful landscape of Glacier National Park, Montana. Two high school friends, Travis and Nate, are on a road trip to Canada when they're attacked by mysterious and vicious creatures. Nate is stolen into the woods and Travis will stop at nothing to get him back. Travis recruits Nate's older brother Chris to bring an arsenal and wage war against these monsters in an effort to retrieve Nate.

3.2

MagicScore

#17

Suburban Sasquatch

2004

A mystical Sasquatch is on the loose in suburbia and only a Native American warrior can stop it.

3.0

MagicScore

#18

Sasquatch Sunset

2024

In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind—embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world around them.

5.7

MagicScore

#19

My Family and Other Animals

2005

Escaping the dreary wet weather of 1930s England, an eccentric family uproot and ship themselves to the sunnier climes of the Greek island of Corfu.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

With a Friend Like Harry...

2000

Harry knew Michel in high school; they meet again by accident, Harry inserts himself in Michel's life... and things take a sinister turn.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Harry and the Hendersons?

The top films similar to Harry and the Hendersons by MovieMagicScore are Troll Hunter (6.7), Missing Link (6.9), The Sasquatch Gang (5.8). Each shares comedy/drama/family/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Harry and the Hendersons worth watching?

Harry and the Hendersons holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 701 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Harry and the Hendersons?

Harry and the Hendersons (1987) is a comedy, drama, family, fantasy film directed by William Dear, starring John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Don Ameche.

Where can I find more recommendations like Harry and the Hendersons?

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About movies like Harry and the Hendersons

This ranked list pairs Harry and the Hendersons (1987), a comedy and drama and family and fantasy film from William Dear, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of John Lithgow take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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