Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck
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1986
1h 50m
5.4(1077 votes)
Fantasy
Comedy
Action
Adventure
Romance
Science Fiction

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...

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Production Companies

Lucasfilm Ltd.
Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

Lea Thompson

Beverly Switzler

Lea Thompson
Acting

Jeffrey Jones

Dr. Walter Jenning

Jeffrey Jones
Acting

Tim Robbins

Phil Blumburtt

Tim Robbins
Acting

Ed Gale

Howard T. Duck

Ed Gale
Acting

Chip Zien

Howard T. Duck (voice)

Chip Zien
Acting

Tim Rose

Howard T. Duck

Tim Rose
Acting

Steve Sleap

Howard T. Duck

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Acting

Peter Baird

Howard T. Duck

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Acting

Mary Wells

Howard T. Duck

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Acting

Lisa Sturz

Howard T. Duck

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Acting

Jordan Prentice

Howard T. Duck

Jordan Prentice
Acting

Paul Guilfoyle

Lieutenant Welker

Paul Guilfoyle
Writing

Liz Sagal

Ronette

Liz Sagal
Acting

Dominique Davalos

Cal

Dominique Davalos
Acting

Holly Robinson Peete

K.C.

Holly Robinson Peete
Acting

Tommy Swerdlow

Ginger Moss

Tommy Swerdlow
Acting

Richard Edson

Ritchie

Richard Edson
Acting

Miles Chapin

Carter

Miles Chapin
Acting

Richard McGonagle

First Cop

Richard McGonagle
Acting

Virginia Capers

Coramae

Virginia Capers
Acting

Debbie Lee Carrington

Additional Ducks (voice)

Debbie Lee Carrington
Acting

Jorli McLain

Waitress

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Acting

Miguel Sandoval

Club Owner

Miguel Sandoval
Acting

Sheldon Feldner

Hot Tub Spa Owner

Sheldon Feldner
Acting

Lee Anthony

Grossbach

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Acting

Paul Comi

Dr. Chapin

Paul Comi
Acting

Maureen Coyne

Teacher

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Acting

James Lashly

State Trooper

James Lashly
Acting

Tom Parker

Steve Kanelli

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Acting

Ed Holmes

TV Duck Hunter

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Acting

David Paymer

Larry, Scientist

David Paymer
Acting

William Hall

Hanson

William Hall
Acting

Denny Delk

Sergeant

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Acting

Martin Ganapoler

First Trucker

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Acting

Tom Rayhall

Second Trucker

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Acting

Gary Littlejohn

Third Trucker

Gary Littlejohn
Acting

Thomas Dolby

Bartender in Rock Club

Thomas Dolby
Acting

Kristopher Logan

Punk

Kristopher Logan
Acting

Reed Kirk Rahlmann

Bender

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Acting

John Fleck

Pimples

John Fleck
Acting

William McCoy

Skin Head

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Acting

Steven Kravitz

Lover Boy

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Acting

Anne Tofflemire

Lover Girl

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Acting

Marcia Banks

Mama Biker

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Acting

Nancy Fish

Bag Lady

Nancy Fish
Acting

Monty Hoffman

Club Bouncer

Monty Hoffman
Acting

Ted Kurtz

Kirby

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Acting

Wood Moy

Chef

Wood Moy
Acting

Wanda McCaddon

Hostess

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Acting

James Brady

First Tour Guide

No Image
Acting

Carol McElheney

Screaming Woman

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Acting

Jeanne Lauren

Bear

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Acting

Richard Kiley

The Cosmos (voice)

Richard Kiley
Acting

Mel Blanc

Daffy Duck (voice) (archive sound)

Mel Blanc

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