Howard the Duck (1986)
Howard the Duck (1986)
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...

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Cast

Lea Thompson Lea Thompson As: Beverly Switzler
Jeffrey Jones Jeffrey Jones As: Dr. Walter Jenning
Tim Robbins Tim Robbins As: Phil Blumburtt
Ed Gale Ed Gale As: Howard T. Duck
Chip Zien Chip Zien As: Howard T. Duck (voice)
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Storyline

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...


Tagline: More adventure than humanly possible.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 01 August 1986

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Lucasfilm Ltd., Universal Pictures

Budget: $37,000,000

Revenue: $38,000,000

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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

Steve Sleap

Steve Sleap

Howard T. Duck

Peter Baird

Peter Baird

Howard T. Duck

Mary Wells

Mary Wells

Howard T. Duck

Lisa Sturz

Lisa Sturz

Howard T. Duck

Jordan Prentice

Jordan Prentice

Howard T. Duck

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Lieutenant Welker

Liz Sagal

Liz Sagal

Ronette

Dominique Davalos

Dominique Davalos

Cal

Holly Robinson Peete

Holly Robinson Peete

K.C.

Tommy Swerdlow

Tommy Swerdlow

Ginger Moss

Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Ritchie

Miles Chapin

Miles Chapin

Carter

Richard McGonagle

Richard McGonagle

First Cop

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Coramae

Debbie Lee Carrington

Debbie Lee Carrington

Additional Ducks (voice)

Jorli McLain

Jorli McLain

Waitress

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Club Owner

Sheldon Feldner

Sheldon Feldner

Hot Tub Spa Owner

Lee Anthony

Lee Anthony

Grossbach

Paul Comi

Paul Comi

Dr. Chapin

Maureen Coyne

Maureen Coyne

Teacher

James Lashly

James Lashly

State Trooper

Tom Parker

Tom Parker

Steve Kanelli

Ed Holmes

Ed Holmes

TV Duck Hunter

David Paymer

David Paymer

Larry, Scientist

William Hall

William Hall

Hanson

Denny Delk

Denny Delk

Sergeant

Martin Ganapoler

Martin Ganapoler

First Trucker

Tom Rayhall

Tom Rayhall

Second Trucker

Gary Littlejohn

Gary Littlejohn

Third Trucker

Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby

Bartender in Rock Club

Kristopher Logan

Kristopher Logan

Punk

Reed Kirk Rahlmann

Reed Kirk Rahlmann

Bender

John Fleck

John Fleck

Pimples

William McCoy

William McCoy

Skin Head

Steven Kravitz

Steven Kravitz

Lover Boy

Anne Tofflemire

Anne Tofflemire

Lover Girl

Marcia Banks

Marcia Banks

Mama Biker

Nancy Fish

Nancy Fish

Bag Lady

Monty Hoffman

Monty Hoffman

Club Bouncer

Ted Kurtz

Ted Kurtz

Kirby

Wood Moy

Wood Moy

Chef

Wanda McCaddon

Wanda McCaddon

Hostess

James Brady

James Brady

First Tour Guide

Carol McElheney

Carol McElheney

Screaming Woman

Jeanne Lauren

Jeanne Lauren

Bear

Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

The Cosmos (voice)

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Daffy Duck (voice) (archive sound)

Directed By

Willard Huyck

Willard Huyck

Director

Rodney Allen Hooks

Rodney Allen Hooks

Second Assistant Director

John Liberti

John Liberti

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Dan Kolsrud

Dan Kolsrud

First Assistant Director

Patrick Cosgrove

Patrick Cosgrove

Second Assistant Director

L. Dean Jones Jr.

L. Dean Jones Jr.

Second Assistant Director

Louise Jaffe

Louise Jaffe

Script Supervisor

Thomas J. Wright

Thomas J. Wright

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Willard Huyck

Willard Huyck

Screenplay

Gloria Katz

Gloria Katz

Screenplay

Steve Gerber

Steve Gerber

Characters

Production Crew

Gloria Katz

Gloria Katz

Producer

George Lucas

George Lucas

Executive Producer

Ian Bryce

Ian Bryce

Associate Producer

Robert Latham Brown

Robert Latham Brown

Co-Producer

Nancy Nayor

Nancy Nayor

Additional Casting

Dianne Crittenden

Dianne Crittenden

Casting

Rory Enke

Rory Enke

Location Manager

Robert Latham Brown

Robert Latham Brown

Production Manager

Richard Hashimoto

Richard Hashimoto

Production Manager

Chuck Roseberry

Chuck Roseberry

Production Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Gracie Atherton

Gracie Atherton

Makeup Artist

Joe I. Tompkins

Joe I. Tompkins

Costume Design

Sound

John Barry

John Barry

Original Music Composer

Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby

Songs

Randy Thom

Randy Thom

Sound Designer

Randy Thom

Randy Thom

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Sound Effects Editor

Gary Summers

Gary Summers

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Christopher Brooks

Christopher Brooks

Supervising Music Editor

Gloria S. Borders

Gloria S. Borders

Supervising Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Visual Effects

Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Creature Design

Michael J. McAlister

Michael J. McAlister

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Richard H. Kline

Richard H. Kline

Director of Photography

Bobby Byrne

Bobby Byrne

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Peter Jamison

Peter Jamison

Production Design

Gary Heider

Gary Heider

Set Decoration

Robert Bonino

Robert Bonino

Construction Foreman

Stacey S. McIntosh

Stacey S. McIntosh

Construction Foreman

Dwight Williams

Dwight Williams

Construction Foreman

Mark Billerman

Mark Billerman

Art Direction

Blake Russell

Blake Russell

Art Direction

Harley Jessup

Harley Jessup

Assistant Production Design

John Warnke

John Warnke

Assistant Art Director

Jim Pohl

Jim Pohl

Set Designer

Pamela Marcotte

Pamela Marcotte

Set Designer

Phil Abramson

Phil Abramson

Set Decoration

Jim Poynter

Jim Poynter

Leadman

Robert Krume

Robert Krume

Construction Coordinator

Other Crew

Debbie Lee Carrington

Debbie Lee Carrington

Stunts

Margarita Farrell

Margarita Farrell

Stunts

Paul M. Lane

Paul M. Lane

Stunt Driver

Bill Yarbrough

Bill Yarbrough

Utility Stunts

Bob Herron

Bob Herron

Stunts

Don Ruffin

Don Ruffin

Stunts

Phillip Norwood

Phillip Norwood

Visual Effects Art Director

Everett Creach

Everett Creach

Stunt Coordinator

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