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Howard the Duck
More adventure than humanly possible.
( Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Romance / Sci-Fi )


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MPAA Rating:
PG

US Runtime: 110 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Aug 01, 1986   [USA]
 
Director: Willard Huyck   [Director]
 
Writers: Steve Gerber   [Characters]
Willard Huyck   [Screenplay]
Gloria Katz   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Robert Latham Brown   [Co-Producer]
Ian Bryce   [Associate Producer]
Gloria Katz   [Producer]
George Lucas   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Richard H. Kline   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Michael Chandler   [Editor]
Sidney Wolinsky   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by John Barry   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Peter Jamison   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Joe I. Tompkins   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Dianne Crittenden   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Lucasfilm Ltd.   (US)
Universal Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invasion with the help of a nerdy scientist and a struggling female rock singer.

Cast:

Lea Thompson
Beverly Switzler
Jeffrey Jones
Dr. Walter Jenning
Tim Robbins
Phil Blumburtt
Ed Gale
Howard T. Duck
Chip Zien
Howard T. Duck (voice)
Tim Rose
Howard T. Duck
Steve Sleap
Howard T. Duck
Peter Baird
Howard T. Duck
Mary Wells
Howard T. Duck
Lisa Sturz
Howard T. Duck
Jordan Prentice
Howard T. Duck
Paul Guilfoyle
Lieutenant Welker
Liz Sagal
Ronette
Dominique Davalos
Cal
Holly Robinson Peete
K.C.
Tommy Swerdlow
Ginger Moss
Richard Edson
Ritchie
Miles Chapin
Carter
Richard McGonagle
First Cop
Virginia Capers
Coramae
Debbie Lee Carrington
Additional Ducks (voice)
Jorli McLain
Waitress
Miguel Sandoval
Club Owner
Sheldon Feldner
Hot Tub Spa Owner
Lee Anthony
Grossbach
Paul Comi
Dr. Chapin
Maureen Coyne
Teacher
 
James Lashly
State Trooper
Tom Parker
Steve Kanelli
Ed Holmes
TV Duck Hunter
David Paymer
Larry, Scientist
William Hall
Hanson
Denny Delk
Sergeant
Martin Ganapoler
First Trucker
Tom Rayhall
Second Trucker
Gary Littlejohn
Third Trucker
Thomas Dolby
Bartender in Rock Club
Kristopher Logan
Punk
Reed Kirk Rahlmann
Bender
John Fleck
Pimples
William McCoy
Skin Head
Steven Kravitz
Lover Boy
Anne Tofflemire
Lover Girl
Marcia Banks
Mama Biker
Nancy Fish
Bag Lady
Monty Hoffman
Club Bouncer
Ted Kurtz
Kirby
Wood Moy
Chef
Wanda McCaddon
Hostess
James Brady
First Tour Guide
Carol McElheney
Screaming Woman
Jeanne Lauren
Bear
Richard Kiley
The Cosmos (voice)
Mel Blanc
Daffy Duck (voice) (archive sound)
 
 

Stunt Crew:


Debbie Lee Carrington
Stunts
Everett Creach
Stunt Coordinator
Margarita Farrell
Stunts
Bob Herron
Stunts
 
Paul M. Lane
Stunt Driver
Don Ruffin
Stunts
Bill Yarbrough
Utility Stunts
 

Sound Crew:


Gloria S. Borders
Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher Brooks
Supervising Music Editor
Ben Burtt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ben Burtt
Sound Effects Editor
 
Gary Summers
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Randy Thom
Sound Designer
Randy Thom
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Michael J. McAlister
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phillip Norwood
Visual Effects Art Director
 
Phil Tippett
Visual Effects
Phil Tippett
Creature Design
 
 

Art Department:


Phil Abramson
Set Decoration
Robert Bonino
Construction Foreman
Gary Heider
Set Decoration
Harley Jessup
Assistant Production Design
Robert Krume
Construction Coordinator
Pamela Marcotte
Set Designer
 
Stacey S. McIntosh
Construction Foreman
Jim Pohl
Set Designer
Jim Poynter
Leadman
John Warnke
Assistant Art Director
Dwight Williams
Construction Foreman
 

Directing Crew:


Patrick Cosgrove
Second Assistant Director
Rodney Allen Hooks
Second Assistant Director
L. Dean Jones Jr.
Second Assistant Director
 
Dan Kolsrud
First Assistant Director
John Liberti
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Thomas J. Wright
Second Unit Director
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Bobby Byrne
Second Unit Director of Photography
 
 

Casting Department:


Nancy Nayor
Additional Casting
 
 

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