_**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…
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...
Top 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
Reviews
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…
FAQ about Howard the Duck
What is Howard the Duck about?
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…
When was Howard the Duck released?
Howard the Duck was released in 1986.
What genres does Howard the Duck belong to?
Howard the Duck is categorised as Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Howard the Duck?
The cast of Howard the Duck includes Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Ed Gale, Chip Zien.