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Howard the Duck
More adventure than humanly possible.
5.5(1,191)19861h 50m
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...
- Director
- Willard Huyck
- Created by
- George Lucas
- Writers
- Willard Huyck,Gloria Katz
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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
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Crew
Directing
- Willard HuyckDirector
- John LibertiSecond Unit First Assistant Director
- Rodney Allen HooksSecond Assistant Director
- Thomas J. WrightSecond Unit Director
- Louise JaffeScript Supervisor
- L. Dean Jones Jr.Second Assistant Director
- Dan KolsrudFirst Assistant Director
- Patrick CosgroveSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Willard HuyckScreenplay
- Gloria KatzScreenplay
- Steve GerberCharacters
Production
- Gloria KatzProducer
- George LucasExecutive Producer
- Ian BryceAssociate Producer
- Robert Latham BrownCo-Producer
- Dianne CrittendenCasting
- Nancy NayorAdditional Casting
- Rory EnkeLocation Manager
- Chuck RoseberryProduction Assistant
- Robert Latham BrownProduction Manager
- Richard HashimotoProduction Manager
Camera
- Richard H. KlineDirector of Photography
- Bobby ByrneSecond Unit Director of Photography
Editing
- Michael ChandlerEditor
- Sidney WolinskyEditor
- John WatsonAssistant Editor
- Jim PassonColor Timer
Sound
- John BarryOriginal Music Composer
- Thomas DolbySongs
- Randy ThomSound Designer
- Ben BurttSound Effects Editor
- Ben BurttSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gary SummersSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gloria S. BordersSupervising Sound Editor
- Christopher BrooksSupervising Music Editor
Art
- Peter JamisonProduction Design
- Gary HeiderSet Decoration
- Robert BoninoConstruction Foreman
- Dwight WilliamsConstruction Foreman
- Stacey S. McIntoshConstruction Foreman
- Harley JessupAssistant Production Design
- Robert KrumeConstruction Coordinator
- Pamela MarcotteSet Designer
- John WarnkeAssistant Art Director
- Jim PohlSet Designer
- Phil AbramsonSet Decoration
- Blake RussellArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Gracie AthertonMakeup Artist
- Joe I. TompkinsCostume Design
Visual Effects
- Phil TippettVisual Effects
- Phil TippettCreature Design
- Michael J. McAlisterVisual Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Debbie Lee CarringtonStunts
- Margarita FarrellStunts
- Paul M. LaneStunt Driver
- Bill YarbroughUtility Stunts
- Bob HerronStunts
- Don RuffinStunts
- Phillip NorwoodVisual Effects Art Director
- Everett CreachStunt Coordinator