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Howard the Duck

- More adventure than humanly possible.

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...

Release Date : 1986-08-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Lucasfilm Ltd.Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Howard

Cast

Character Name : Beverly Switzler

Original Name : Lea Thompson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Walter Jenning

Original Name : Jeffrey Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Phil Blumburtt

Original Name : Tim Robbins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Howard T. Duck

Original Name : Ed Gale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Howard T. Duck (voice)

Original Name : Chip Zien

Gender : Male

Character Name : Howard T. Duck

Original Name : Tim Rose

Gender : Male

Character Name : Howard T. Duck

Original Name : Steve Sleap

Gender : Male

Character Name : Howard T. Duck

Original Name : Peter Baird

Gender : Male

Character Name : Howard T. Duck

Original Name : Mary Wells

Gender : Male

Character Name : Howard T. Duck

Original Name : Lisa Sturz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Howard T. Duck

Original Name : Jordan Prentice

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lieutenant Welker

Original Name : Paul Guilfoyle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ronette

Original Name : Liz Sagal

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cal

Original Name : Dominique Davalos

Gender : Female

Character Name : K.C.

Original Name : Holly Robinson Peete

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ginger Moss

Original Name : Tommy Swerdlow

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ritchie

Original Name : Richard Edson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carter

Original Name : Miles Chapin

Gender : Male

Character Name : First Cop

Original Name : Richard McGonagle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coramae

Original Name : Virginia Capers

Gender : Female

Character Name : Additional Ducks (voice)

Original Name : Debbie Lee Carrington

Gender : Female

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Jorli McLain

Gender : Male

Character Name : Club Owner

Original Name : Miguel Sandoval

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hot Tub Spa Owner

Original Name : Sheldon Feldner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Grossbach

Original Name : Lee Anthony

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Chapin

Original Name : Paul Comi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Teacher

Original Name : Maureen Coyne

Gender : Male

Character Name : State Trooper

Original Name : James Lashly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Steve Kanelli

Original Name : Tom Parker

Gender : Male

Character Name : TV Duck Hunter

Original Name : Ed Holmes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Larry, Scientist

Original Name : David Paymer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hanson

Original Name : William Hall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sergeant

Original Name : Denny Delk

Gender : Male

Character Name : First Trucker

Original Name : Martin Ganapoler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Second Trucker

Original Name : Tom Rayhall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Third Trucker

Original Name : Gary Littlejohn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bartender in Rock Club

Original Name : Thomas Dolby

Gender : Male

Character Name : Punk

Original Name : Kristopher Logan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bender

Original Name : Reed Kirk Rahlmann

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pimples

Original Name : John Fleck

Gender : Male

Character Name : Skin Head

Original Name : William McCoy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lover Boy

Original Name : Steven Kravitz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lover Girl

Original Name : Anne Tofflemire

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mama Biker

Original Name : Marcia Banks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bag Lady

Original Name : Nancy Fish

Gender : Female

Character Name : Club Bouncer

Original Name : Monty Hoffman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kirby

Original Name : Ted Kurtz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chef

Original Name : Wood Moy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hostess

Original Name : Wanda McCaddon

Gender : Male

Character Name : First Tour Guide

Original Name : James Brady

Gender : Male

Character Name : Screaming Woman

Original Name : Carol McElheney

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bear

Original Name : Jeanne Lauren

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Cosmos (voice)

Original Name : Richard Kiley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Daffy Duck (voice) (archive sound)

Original Name : Mel Blanc

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-11-24

_**The infamous film version of Steve Gerber’s intelligent, wise-cracking waterfowl from another world**_ An English-speaking duck from another planet is somehow transported to Cleveland, Ohio, where he befriends a rock group leader (Lea Thompson). She introduces him to her friend, a quirky lab assistant (Tim Robbins), to figure out what happened, but the situation is complicated when a doctor at the lab is possessed by a “dark overlord of the universe” (Jeffrey Jones). "Howard the Duck" (1986) is the film version of Marvel Comics’ anthropomorphic waterfowl created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik with the Duck’s first appearance being in Adventures into Fear #19 featuring the Man-Thing, which debuted in March, 1974 (cover date Dec. 1973). While the cartoonish character was atypical for Marvel, he was a surprise hit, which led to this movie a dozen years later. It’s made in the mold of “Ghostbusters” (1984) and obviously influenced “Men in Black” (1997), but it’s the least of these and notoriously bombed at the box office. It begins well enough, both intriguing and amusing, but starts to lose its mojo in the second act before spiraling into a loud, frantic last act with loads of colorful special effects. The problem is that, after the first act, the flick abandons the characters for action-oriented zaniness and it loses the attention of the viewer. Creator Steve Gerber plainly said the movie “sucked” and was dissatisfied with the duck’s bland voice and costume. Howard’s face just isn’t animated enough and his eyes are too cute & innocent for Gerber’s ill-tempered, wise-cracking waterfowl. That said, there are enough entertaining elements in the “Ghostbusters” / “Men in black” vein to enjoy the movie to some degree as you revisit 1985 America when it was shot. But you have to be able to accept it as a cinematic alternative to Gerber’s original concept. I’m not big on Lea Thompson, but she’s winsome enough as Beverly on the female front, although she didn’t exactly fit Gerber’s version of the Duck’s babelicious pal. Liz Sagal is also notable as Ronette in a minor role. The film runs 1 hour, 50 minutes, and was obviously shot in the Bay area of Northern California, NOT Cleveland, Ohio. GRADE: C

GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-14

It is so cool to hate on this isn't it? So I am giving it a 10, mainly because of all the folks that gave it a 1 to be in the in crowd...and partially because Lucas was right, it stood the test of time. The cult following isn't because it's a bad movie, it's because it's a funny movie. Just because a midget is wearing a duck suit doesn't make it bad. Just because there is duck nudity doesn't make it bad. I mean...we loved it with Team America. It was hysterical then. It's not funny in Howard because you are told not to laugh at it. If you give it a chance it's well worth the admission, for jokes alone.