Howard the Duck (1986) Sci-Fi Action Comedy Adventure Romance
Howard the Duck (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 2.97/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.3/10
Howard the Duck Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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: You will believe that a duck can talk.
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Howard the Duck Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Awards: 5
Nominations: 4
What is Howard the Duck Streaming On?
Howard the Duck is Streaming on PeacockLanguage: English, French, Spanish
Country: United States
Writers: Steve Gerber, Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz, Val Mayerik
Producers: Robert Latham Brown, Ian Bryce, Gloria Katz, George Lucas
Editors: Michael Chandler, Sidney Wolinsky
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Howard the Duck Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Cherry Bomb |
| Dominique Davalos | ... | Cal, Cherry Bomb |
| Holly Robinson Peete | ... | K.C., Cherry Bomb (as Holly Robinson) |
| Tommy Swerdlow | ... | Ginger Moss |
| Richard Edson | ... | Ritchie |
| Miles Chapin | ... | Carter |
| Richard McGonagle | ... | First Cop |
| Virginia Capers | ... | Cora Mae, Secretary |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lea Thompson (b. May 31, 1961) – Beverly Switzler
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Jeffrey Jones (b. September 28, 1946) – Dr. Walter Jenning
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Jefferey Jones | Jeff Jones - Tim Robbins (b. October 16, 1958) – Phil Blumburtt
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m) - Ed Gale (b. August 23, 1963) – Howard T. Duck
Sign: Virgo, Height: 3' 4" (1.02 m)
Also known as: Howard Duck - Chip Zien (b. March 20, 1947) – Howard T. Duck (voice)
Sign: Pisces - Tim Rose (b. July 17, 1956) – Howard T. Duck
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Steve Sleap – Howard T. Duck
- Peter Baird – Howard T. Duck
- Mary Wells – Howard T. Duck
- Lisa Sturz – Howard T. Duck
- Jordan Prentice (b. January 30, 1973) – Howard T. Duck
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 4' 1" (1.24 m) - Paul Guilfoyle (b. April 28, 1949) – Lieutenant Welker
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Liz Sagal – Ronette, Cherry Bomb
- Dominique Davalos – Cal, Cherry Bomb
- Holly Robinson Peete (b. September 18, 1964) – K.C., Cherry Bomb (as Holly Robinson)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Holly Peete | Holly Robinson | Holly Robinson-Peete
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