Howard the Duck
Inspired by the Marvel Comic book character of the same name, Howard the Duck tells the story of a human-sized duck from a parallel universe who winds up in Cleveland.
Fast Facts
- Release date: August 1, 1986
- Director: Willard Huyck
- Screenwriter: Willard Huyck, Gloria Huyck
- Producer: Gloria Huyck
- Executive producer: George Lucas
- Distributor: Universal Pictures
- Cinematography: Richard H. Kline
- Editing by: Michael Chandler, Sidney Wolinsky
- MPAA rating: PG
- Run time: 111 minutes
- Based on: Marvel Comics characters Howard the Duck
- Worldwide box office gross: $37,962,774 1
Plot Summary
A botched science experiment transports Howard the Duck from his home planet of Duckworld to Earth. After he saves punk-rocker Beverly Switzler (Lea Thompson) from a gang of hoodlums, she invites him to stay with her and the two become friends. When they discover that the same experiment that brought Howard to Earth also loosed the evil Dark Overlords, Howard and Beverly hatch a scheme to defeat the Overlords and help Howard find his way home.
Cast
- Lea Thompson: Beverly Switzler
- Jeffrey Jones: Dr. Walter Jenning
- Tim Robbins: Phil Blumburtt
- Ed Gale: Howard T. Duck
- Chip Zie: Howard T. Duck (voice)
- Paul Guilfoyle: Lieutenant Welker
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