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Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck

More adventure than humanly possible.

19865.41h 50m

Overview

A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar-smoking drake, Howard, from the duck's planet. A few kids try to keep him from the greedy scientists and help him back to his planet, but then a much less friendly being arrives through the beam...

Directed by Willard Huyck
Written by Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz, Steve Gerber
Produced by Gloria Katz
Box OfficeBudget: $37.0MRevenue: $38.0M

Top Cast

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Beverly Switzler

Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones

Dr. Walter Jenning

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Phil Blumburtt

Ed Gale

Ed Gale

Howard T. Duck

Chip Zien

Chip Zien

Howard T. Duck (voice)

Tim Rose

Tim Rose

Howard T. Duck

S

Steve Sleap

Howard T. Duck

P

Peter Baird

Howard T. Duck

M

Mary Wells

Howard T. Duck

L

Lisa Sturz

Howard T. Duck

Themes & Keywords

ducksuperherobased on comicalternative reality

About Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck is a fantasy, comedy, action, adventure, romance, science fiction film released in 1986 exploring themes of duck, superhero, based on comic, alternative reality. Directed by Willard Huyck, it stars Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins. A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar-smoking drake, Howard, from the duck's planet. A few kids try to keep him from the greedy scientists and help him back to his planet, but then a much less friendly being arrives through the beam...

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