Synopsis
The Henderson family adopt a friendly Sasquatch but have a hard time trying to keep the legend of 'Bigfoot' a secret.
Scores
Overall Score
73.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.7%
Review Aggregate
53.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnylightheartedscarystylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lithgow | 1987 | $562,000 | $1,553,000 | (est) |
| Melinda Dillon | 1987 | $346,000 | $956,000 | (est) |
| Don Ameche | 1987 | $261,000 | $720,000 | (est) |
| David Suchet | 1987 | $213,000 | $588,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Langrick | 1987 | $182,000 | $503,000 | (est) |
| Joshua Rudoy | 1987 | $160,000 | $443,000 | (est) |
| Lainie Kazan | 1987 | $144,000 | $398,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Peter Hall | 1987 | $131,000 | $362,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes39,748
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $29,760,612 | $82,182,256 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $29,760,612 | $82,182,256 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $14,880,306 | $41,091,128 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $26,991,000 | $74,534,128 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $12,590,000 | $34,766,577 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $7,440,153 | $20,545,564 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $61,901,459 | $170,937,397 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $10,000,000 | $27,614,437 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $7,449,000 (est) | $20,569,994 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $4,952,000 | $13,674,669 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,277,000 | $9,049,251 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,000,000 | $5,522,887 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $27,678,000 | $76,431,240 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $34,223,459 | $94,506,157 |
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