Harry and the Hendersons (1991–1993)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.6

Overview

The Hendersons were a typical family living in the Pacific Northwest who owned an unusual pet: a real live Sasquatch. While on a camping trip, the Hendersons found Bigfoot, and brought him back to their house to live wit...

Starring Cast

Bruce Davison • Molly Cheek • Zachary Bostrom

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Bruce Davison • Molly Cheek • Zachary Bostrom

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film's central narrative champions environmental protection and empathy for non-human species, portraying human exploitation of nature as the primary threat and advocating for coexistence.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white cast without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, focusing on a family's adventure with a mythical creature rather than exploring explicit DEI themes or critiquing traditional societal structures.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Harry and the Hendersons is a family comedy centered on a suburban family's adoption of a Bigfoot. The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for its portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The TV series is a continuation of the film, with all established main characters retaining their original genders. No character canonically established as one gender in the source material is portrayed as a different gender in the show.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The main human characters in the TV show, George, Nancy, Sarah, and Ernie Henderson, were all portrayed by white actors, consistent with their depiction in the original film. Harry, a Sasquatch, is a non-human character, and the race of the actors portraying him in a suit does not constitute a race swap for a human character.