Howard the Duck (1986)
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- PG
- 1h 50min
- Action, Adventure
- 01 Aug 1986 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lea Thompson | ... |
Beverly Switzler
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| Jeffrey Jones | ... |
Dr. Walter Jenning
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| Tim Robbins | ... |
Phil Blumburtt
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| Ed Gale | ... |
Howard T. Duck
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| Chip Zien | ... |
Howard T. Duck (voice)
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| Tim Rose | ... |
Howard T. Duck
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Steve Sleap | ... |
Howard T. Duck
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Peter Baird | ... |
Howard T. Duck
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Mary Wells | ... |
Howard T. Duck
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Lisa Sturz | ... |
Howard T. Duck
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| Jordan Prentice | ... |
Howard T. Duck
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Lieutenant Welker
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Liz Sagal | ... |
Ronette
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| Dominique Davalos | ... |
Cal
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| Holly Robinson Peete | ... |
K.C.
(as Holly Robinson)
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| Tommy Swerdlow | ... |
Ginger Moss
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| Richard Edson | ... |
Ritchie
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| Miles Chapin | ... |
Carter
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| Richard McGonagle | ... |
First Cop
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| Virginia Capers | ... |
Coramae
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| Debbie Lee Carrington | ... |
Additional Ducks (voice)
(as Debbie Carrington)
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Jorli McLain | ... |
Waitress
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| Miguel Sandoval | ... |
Club Owner
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Sheldon Feldner | ... |
Hot Tub Spa Owner
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Lee Anthony | ... |
Grossbach
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| Paul Comi | ... |
Dr. Chapin
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Maureen Coyne | ... |
Teacher
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| James Lashly | ... |
State Trooper
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Tom Parker | ... |
Steve Kanelli
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Ed Holmes | ... |
TV Duck Hunter
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| David Paymer | ... |
Larry, Scientist
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William Hall | ... |
Hanson
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Denny Delk | ... |
Sergeant
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Martin Ganapoler | ... |
First Trucker
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Tom Rayhall | ... |
Second Trucker
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Gary Littlejohn | ... |
Third Trucker
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| Thomas Dolby | ... |
Bartender in Rock Club
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| Kristopher Logan | ... |
Punk
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Reed Kirk Rahlmann | ... |
Bender
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| John Fleck | ... |
Pimples
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William McCoy | ... |
Skin Head
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Steven Kravitz | ... |
Lover Boy
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Anne Tofflemire | ... |
Lover Girl
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Marcia Banks | ... |
Mama Biker
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| Nancy Fish | ... |
Bag Lady
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Monty Hoffman | ... |
Club Bouncer
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Ted Kurtz | ... |
Kirby
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| Wood Moy | ... |
Chef
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Wanda McCaddon | ... |
Hostess
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James Brady | ... |
First Tour Guide
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Carol McElheney | ... |
Screaming Woman
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Jeanne Lauren | ... |
Bear
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| Richard Kiley | ... |
The Cosmos (voice)
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| Mel Blanc | ... |
Daffy Duck (archiveFootage) (voice)
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Melody Gold | ... |
Girl at Concert (uncredited)
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Ian Hiebert | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Lol Levy | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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C. Andrew Nelson | ... |
Rocker (uncredited)
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Jimmy Olea | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Brian Steele | ... |
Dark Overlord of the Universe (uncredited) (voice)
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| Sharon Stratton | ... |
Paramedic / EMS (uncredited)
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| Jeff Vargen | ... |
Nuclear Waste Worker (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Voss | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Sheb Wooley | ... |
TV Duck Hunter's Scream (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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Directed by
| Willard Huyck | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Steve Gerber | ... | (based on the character created by) |
| Willard Huyck | ... | (written by) & |
| Gloria Katz | ... | (written by) |
| Val Mayerik | ... | (based on the character created by) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Robert Latham Brown | ... | co-producer |
| Ian Bryce | ... | associate producer |
| Gloria Katz | ... | producer |
| George Lucas | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Barry | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard H. Kline | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Chandler | ||
| Sidney Wolinsky | ||
Editorial Department
| Charles Bornstein | ... | additional editor |
| Catherine Coombs | ... | post production coordinator (as Cate Coombs) |
| John Davidson | ... | post production coordinator |
| Phil Downey | ... | color timer |
| Rick Finney | ... | assistant editor |
| Jay Ignaszewski | ... | first assistant editor |
| Tom Kobayashi | ... | post production coordinator |
| Susan A. Leahy | ... | post production coordinator (as Susan Leahy) |
| Kate MacDonald | ... | apprentice editor |
| Debra McDermott | ... | associate editor |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Greg Rodin | ... | 4K HDR Digital Restoration: Universal Pictures |
| Jim Schurmann | ... | color timer |
| Edward Warschilka | ... | additional editor |
| John Watson | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Dianne Crittenden | ||
| Nancy Nayor | ... | casting director: additional |
Production Design by
| Peter Jamison | ||
Art Direction by
| Mark Billerman | ||
| Blake Russell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Phil Abramson | ||
| Gary Heider | ||
Costume Design by
| Joe I. Tompkins | ... | (as Joe Tompkins) |
Makeup Department
| Gracie Atherton | ... | makeup artist |
| Karen Bradley | ... | makeup artist: second unit |
| Thomas R. Burman | ... | makeup designer: Dr. Jenning |
| Bari Dreiband-Burman | ... | makeup designer: Dr. Jenning |
| Joy Zapata | ... | hair stylist |
| John Logan | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robert Latham Brown | ... | production manager |
| Richard Hashimoto | ... | production manager |
| Frank Price | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick Cosgrove | ... | second assistant director (as Pat Cosgrove) |
| Rodney Allen Hooks | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| L. Dean Jones Jr. | ... | second assistant director (as Dean Jones) |
| Dan Kolsrud | ... | first assistant director |
| John Liberti | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Thomas J. Wright | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Dave Archer | ... | celestial paintings |
| Bob Bauer | ... | property maker |
| Robert Bonino | ... | foreman |
| Danny Colangelo | ... | property master |
| Paul Dal Porto | ... | property master: second unit |
| Joanne Desmond | ... | props |
| Stephen J. Gardner | ... | assistant property master: second unit (as Steve Gardner) |
| Elizabeth Hamilton | ... | stand-by painter |
| Dale Haugo | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Harley Jessup | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Chris H. Kelly | ... | construction foreman |
| Jack Kostelnik | ... | property maker |
| John Lister | ... | carpenter |
| Pamela Marcotte | ... | set designer |
| George F. Mauricio | ... | property assistant |
| Stacey S. McIntosh | ... | foreman |
| Jim Pohl | ... | set designer |
| Michelle Souza | ... | property assistant |
| J. Michael Speakman | ... | property assistant |
| John Warnke | ... | assistant art director |
| Steven Westlund | ... | property master |
| Dwight Williams | ... | construction foreman |
| J. Michael Davis | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michael Jupp | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Doug E. Williams | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Agamemnon Andrianos | ... | sound recording mixer |
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | ... | Re-Sync Editor |
| Stephen Balliet | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| John Benson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gloria S. Borders | ... | supervising sound editor (as Gloria Borders) |
| Karen Brocco | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Valerie Bryce | ... | audio technician |
| Ben Burtt | ... | Re-Recording Mixer / sound effects editor |
| Jill Calhoun | ... | foley artist |
| Scott Chandler | ... | audio technician |
| T.M. Christopher | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Melissa Dietz | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ken Fischer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Suzy Friedman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| James Gardiner | ... | sound mixer |
| Dan Gleich | ... | cable operator: second unit |
| Jean-Pierre Halbwachs | ... | sound trainee |
| Howie Hammermann | ... | audio engineer |
| Greg Hedgepath | ... | audio technician |
| Vivien Hillgrove | ... | dialogue editor (as Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam) |
| Richard Hymns | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tom Johnson | ... | foley recording |
| Brian Kelly | ... | audio engineer |
| Mary Helen Leasman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Cindy Lowney | ... | audio engineer |
| Marilyn McCoppen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tim McGovern | ... | audio engineer |
| Carlyn Montes De Oca | ... | Re-Sync Assistant |
| John Nutt | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jenny Oznowicz | ... | apprentice sound editor (as Jenny Oz) |
| Diana Pellegrini | ... | foley artist |
| Steve Powell | ... | boom operator |
| E. Jeane Putnam | ... | assistant sound editor (as Jeane Putnam) |
| George Reinhardt | ... | cable person |
| Sara Roberts | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paige Sartorius | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Jim Schelter | ... | assistant: to Mr. Thom |
| Thomas Scott | ... | audio engineer (as Tom Scott) |
| David Slusser | ... | audio technician |
| Greg Smith | ... | audio technician / location sound |
| Karen Spangenberg | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gary Summers | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Randy Thom | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Dennie Thorpe | ... | foley artist |
| Wayne Wagner | ... | audio engineer |
| Jennifer L. Ware | ... | audio technician (as Jennifer Ware) |
| Andy Wiskes | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Rob Fruchtman | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Cindy Lowney | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Bob Sarles | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Jenny Stein | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Marty Brenneis | ... | special effects |
| Gregory M. Childers | ... | special effects (as Greg Childers) |
| Scott Forbes | ... | special effects foreman / special effects technician |
| Reuben Goldberg | ... | special effects |
| Jeff Jarvis | ... | second unit coordinator / special effects foreman |
| Bob MacDonald Jr. | ... | special effects supervisor |
| R.A. MacDonald | ... | special effects foreman (as Robert MacDonald) |
| Jeff Marz | ... | special effects |
| John McLeod | ... | special effects foreman |
| Dan Nelson | ... | special effects |
| Noni Norwood | ... | special effects production assistant |
| Richard Ratliff | ... | special effects foreman |
| Raymond Robinson | ... | special effects |
| Diana Allen Williams | ... | puppeteer |
| Larry Odien | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Barbara Affonso | ... | model maker: ILM visual effects unit |
| Peter Albrecht | ... | rotoscope: ILM visual effects unit |
| Jon Alexander | ... | animation camera effects: ILM visual effects unit |
| Kirk Amidano | ... | model maker: ILM visual effects unit |
| John Allan Armstrong | ... | visual effects animator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Charles Bailey | ... | manager: ILM creature shop |
| Donna K. Baker | ... | rotoscope: ILM visual effects unit |
| Gordon Baker | ... | visual effects animator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Greg Beaumonte | ... | engineer: ILM visual effects unit |
| Tom Bertino | ... | rotoscope: ILM visual effects unit |
| Barbara Brennan | ... | rotoscope: ILM visual effects unit |
| Bill Brewer | ... | wig maker: ILM creature shop |
| Rob Burton | ... | animation camera effects: ILM visual effects unit |
| Sean M. Casey | ... | mold design supervisor: ILM creature shop |
| Nicole Cavallero | ... | featherer: ILM creature shop |
| Lanny Cermak | ... | engineer: ILM visual effects unit |
| Wade Childress | ... | visual effects matte photography: ILM |
| Terry Chostner | ... | stop motion photography: ILM visual effects unit |
| Donald Clark | ... | optical camera operator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Milo Coates | ... | featherer: ILM creature shop |
| Robert Cooper | ... | artisan: ILM creature shop |
| Kim Costalupes | ... | assistant editor: ILM visual effects unit |
| Peter Daulton | ... | visual effects camera operator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Jay Davis | ... | artisan: ILM creature shop |
| Jeff Doran | ... | lab technician: ILM visual effects unit |
| Dick Dova | ... | stage technician: ILM visual effects unit (as Richard Dova Spah) |
| Karen Dube | ... | production assistant: ILM visual effects unit |
| Sheila Duignan | ... | stop motion construction: ILM visual effects unit |
| Cheryl Durham | ... | production accountant: ILM visual effects unit |
| Randal M. Dutra | ... | stop motion construction: ILM visual effects unit (as Randy Dutra) |
| John Ellis | ... | optical consultant: ILM visual effects unit |
| Chrissie England | ... | visual effects coordinator: ILM |
| Nicholas J. Esposto | ... | animatronic designer: ILM creature shop |
| Chuck Eyler | ... | visual effects animator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Ellen Ferguson | ... | rotoscope: ILM visual effects unit |
| Bob Fernley | ... | production buyer: ILM creature shop |
| Robert Finley Jr. | ... | miniature pyrotechnics: ILM visual effects unit |
| Warren Franklin | ... | general manager: ILM |
| Joe Fulmer | ... | stage technician: ILM visual effects unit |
| Tim Geideman | ... | lab technician: ILM visual effects unit |
| Bill George | ... | chief model maker: ILM |
| Tim Gillet | ... | location animatronics: ILM creature shop (as Tim Gillett) |
| Chris Goehe | ... | moldmaker: ILM creature shop |
| Ellen Lichtwardt Goodchild | ... | visual effects animation supervisor: ILM (as Ellen E. Lichtwardt) |
| Ralph Gordon | ... | optical line-up: ILM visual effects unit |
| Ned Gorman | ... | production assistant: ILM visual effects unit |
| Caroleen Green | ... | matte artist: ILM visual effects unit |
| Thomas M. Grimm | ... | animatronic designer: ILM creature shop |
| Lynn Gustafson | ... | featherer: ILM creature shop |
| Joanne Hafner | ... | rotoscope: ILM visual effects unit |
| James Hagedorn | ... | optical camera operator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Cris Hammond | ... | model maker: ILM visual effects unit |
| Ian Hiebert | ... | production assistant |
| Edward Hirsh | ... | production manager: ILM visual effects unit |
| Sandy Houston | ... | rotoscope: ILM visual effects unit |
| Tony Hudson | ... | moldmaker: ILM creature shop |
| Peg Hunter | ... | optical line-up: ILM visual effects unit |
| Jay Ignaszewski | ... | visual effects |
| Brad Jerrell | ... | stage technician: ILM visual effects unit |
| David Johnson | ... | location animatronics: ILM creature shop (as Dave 'Chuck' Johnson) |
| Ed Jones | ... | optical line-up: ILM visual effects unit |
| Sean Joyce | ... | matte artist: ILM visual effects unit |
| Sandra Ford Karpman | ... | production assistant: ILM visual effects unit (as Sandra R. Ford) |
| Paula Karsh | ... | production buyer: ILM creature shop |
| Pam Kaye | ... | production accountant: ILM visual effects unit |
| Pete Kozachik | ... | visual effects camera operator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Tad Krzanowski | ... | animatronic designer: ILM creature shop |
| Lisa Lamerdin | ... | featherer: ILM creature shop |
| Tim Lawrence | ... | duck world ducks creation: ILM creature shop |
| Victoria Lewis | ... | featherer: ILM creature shop |
| Laurel Lichten | ... | painter: ILM creature shop |
| James Lim | ... | optical camera operator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Mike MacKenzie | ... | engineer: ILM visual effects unit |
| Tamia Marg | ... | stop motion construction: ILM visual effects unit |
| Michael J. McAlister | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Patrick McArdle | ... | stop motion photography: ILM visual effects unit |
| Sean McCormick | ... | foam latex technician: ILM creature shop |
| David McCue | ... | visual effects optical supervisor: ILM |
| Roberto McGrath | ... | stills: ILM visual effects unit |
| Scott McNamara | ... | location animatronics: ILM creature shop |
| Mark S. Miller | ... | coordinator: ILM creature shop |
| Richard Miller | ... | sculptor: ILM creature shop |
| Jack Mongovan | ... | rotoscope: ILM visual effects unit |
| Rodney Morgan | ... | animatronic designer: ILM creature shop |
| Jodi Muggenthaler | ... | production accountant: ILM visual effects unit |
| Charlie Mullen | ... | production manager: ILM visual effects unit |
| Lori J. Nelson | ... | production assistant: ILM visual effects unit |
| Bruce Nicholson | ... | optical consultant: ILM visual effects unit |
| Kerry Nordquist | ... | stills: ILM visual effects unit |
| Phillip Norwood | ... | visual effects art direction |
| Michael Olague | ... | visual effects crew |
| Jeff Olson | ... | model maker: ILM visual effects unit (as Jeffrey Olsen) |
| Frank Ordaz | ... | visual effects matte painting supervisor: ILM |
| Randy Ottenberg | ... | model maker: ILM visual effects unit |
| Michael Owens | ... | visual effects camera operator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Ease Owyeung | ... | animatronic designer: ILM creature shop / model shop supervisor: ILM visual effects unit |
| Caris Palm | ... | visual effects camera operator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Udo Pampel | ... | visual effects machine shop: ILM |
| Terrence Peck | ... | assistant editor: ILM visual effects unit |
| Mary-Curtis Ratcliff | ... | featherer: ILM creature shop |
| Stacy Raven | ... | featherer: ILM creature shop |
| John Reed | ... | moldmaker: ILM creature shop |
| Cindy Reid | ... | rotoscope: ILM visual effects unit |
| Jay Riddle | ... | animation cameraman |
| Louis Rivera | ... | lab technician: ILM visual effects unit |
| Susan Ross | ... | model maker: ILM visual effects unit |
| Thomas Rosseter | ... | optical line-up: ILM visual effects unit |
| Wesley Seeds | ... | model maker: ILM visual effects unit |
| Mark Setrakian | ... | animatronic designer: ILM creature shop |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | optical consultant: ILM visual effects unit |
| David Sosalla | ... | consulting designer: ILM creature shop (as Dave Sosalla) |
| Tom St. Amand | ... | visual effects stop motion animation: ILM |
| Howard Stein | ... | visual effects editor: ILM |
| Nick Stern | ... | visual effects animator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Kitt Stevens | ... | production buyer: ILM creature shop |
| Shelly Stevens | ... | featherer: ILM creature shop |
| Peter Stolz | ... | miniature pyrotechnics: ILM visual effects unit |
| Eben Stromquist | ... | animatronic design supervisor: ILM creature shop |
| Pat Sweeney | ... | visual effects camera operator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Marc Thorpe | ... | animatronic designer: ILM creature shop |
| Vince Tilker | ... | visual effects machine shop: ILM |
| Phil Tippett | ... | stop motion supervisor: ILM visual effects unit |
| Pat Turner | ... | visual effects camera operator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Sean Turner | ... | visual effects animator: ILM visual effects unit |
| Richard Vander Wende | ... | matte artist: ILM visual effects unit |
| Bruce Vecchitto | ... | optical line-up: ILM visual effects unit |
| Lauren Vogt | ... | location makeup and feathers: ILM creature shop |
| Harry Walton | ... | visual effects stop motion supervisor: ILM |
| Chuck Wiley | ... | model maker: ILM visual effects unit |
| Jeffrey Wilkins | ... | animatronic designer: ILM creature shop |
| Hal Miles | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Phil Robinson | ... | visual effects animator: ILM (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Everett Creach | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Margarita Farrell | ... | stunt duck (as Margarita Fernández) |
| Paul M. Lane | ... | stunt driver |
| Don Ruffin | ... | stunts |
| Bill Yarbrough | ... | utility stunts |
| Mickey Alzola | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Debbie Lee Carrington | ... | stunt duck (uncredited) |
| Everett Creach | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Norma J. Creach | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Durock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Shawn Patrick Lane | ... | stunt double: Tim Robbins (uncredited) |
| Gary Littlejohn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Mulder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Felix Silla | ... | stunt duck (uncredited) |
| Neil Summers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rodney Armanino | ... | grip (as Rod Armanino) |
| Bill Bennett | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Bertram | ... | video assist operator: second unit |
| Albert Bettcher | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Rick Borchardt | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Bobby Byrne | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Dave Childers | ... | best boy grip |
| Joe Crowley | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Scott Dale | ... | high speed camera technician: vfx unit |
| Bob Finley III | ... | best boy |
| Pat Fitzsimmons | ... | gaffer |
| Jon Guterres | ... | dolly grip |
| Jim Hawks | ... | video assist operator |
| M. Todd Henry | ... | assistant camera: "a" camera (as Todd Henry) |
| Robert Hillman | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Doug Hunt | ... | second assistant camera |
| Monty Hunter | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Barbara Lakin | ... | still photographer: second unit |
| Leo Loverro | ... | second grip second unit |
| Kim Marks | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Richard Craig Meinardus | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Dan Moore | ... | video assist operator (as Daniel P. Moore) |
| Deborah Morgan | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Tim Morgan | ... | lamp operator |
| David B. Nowell | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Bobby Powell | ... | best boy: second unit |
| Patrick Riley | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Peter Sorel | ... | still photographer |
| Monte Swann | ... | video playback operator |
| Gregg Valley | ... | video assist operator: second unit |
| Michael Whitehurst | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Jill Alman | ... | casting: second unit |
| Patricia de Oliveira | ... | additional casting |
| Diane Saltzberg | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Becker | ... | costume coordinator |
| Bill Brewer | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Andrea Cooper | ... | costumer |
| Claudia Everett | ... | specialty costume cutter |
| Barbara Hartman-Jenichen | ... | specialty costume cutter |
| Jerry Holcomb | ... | wardrobe assistant second unit |
| Odessa McDuffie | ... | costumer |
| Sue Miller | ... | assistant costume designer / wardrobe supervisor: second unit |
| Kathy Phillips | ... | costumer |
| Anne Polland | ... | key costumer |
| Nancy Servin | ... | costume cutter: specialty costumes |
Location Management
| Rory Enke | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John Barry | ... | conductor |
| Christopher Brooks | ... | supervising music editor (as Christopher S. Brooks) |
| Thomas Dolby | ... | music producer: original songs |
| Sylvester Levay | ... | composer: additional music |
| Louise Rubacky | ... | assistant music editor |
| Rick Sanchez | ... | music recording engineer |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music recordist |
| Stevie Wonder | ... | musician: Harmonica |
| Robert Adcock | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Dale Anderson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| James Atkinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Philip Ayling | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | concertmaster (uncredited) |
| Stuart Balcomb | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Charles Boito | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Bill Booth | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Clif Brigden | ... | music producer: original songs (uncredited) |
| Denyse Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Thomas R. Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Ken Burwood-Hoy | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Stuart Canin | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Norman Carr | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ron Clark | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Herman Clebanoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tony Cooke | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Ronald Cooper | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Larry Corbett | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Harry Cykman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Douglas Davis | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Drew Dembowski | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Alan DeVeritch | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Burnette Dillon | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dennis Dreith | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Jack du Long | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bruce Dukov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Dominic Fidelibus | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Steve Forman | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Endre Granat | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Susan Greenberg | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Mario Guarneri | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Alan Harshman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Clayton Haslop | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Kevin Hiatt | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Paula Hochhalter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Jim Kanter | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dennis Karmazyn | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Suzie Katayama | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Roland Kato | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Myra Kestenbaum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jeff Kliment | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Christian Kollgaard | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Connie Kupka | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Janet Lakatos | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Ronald Langinger | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Dane Little | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| John Lowe | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Warren Luening | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Richard McIlvery | ... | music mixer: Musician (uncredited) |
| Don McInnes | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Ed Meares | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Todd Miller | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Buell Neidlinger | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Dan Neufeld | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Erno Neufeld | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dick Noel | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Michael O'Donovan | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Thomas Pasatieri | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sue Ranney | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Bill Reichenbach | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Meyer Rubin | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| David Speltz | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Chet Swiatkowsky | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Vicki Sylvester | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Milton Thomas | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Richard Todd | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Alexander Treger | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Allen Vizzutti | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Don Waldrop | ... | musician: bass trombone (uncredited) |
| Brad Warnaar | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Miwako Watanabe | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Don Williams | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Jerry Williams | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| John Winter | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Margaret Wooten | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Yerke | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mihail Zinovyev | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carol DePasquale | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Louise Jaffe | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jack Carpenter | ... | driver: camera car |
| Steve Collins | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Wes Phillips | ... | transportation captain: second unit |
| Bruce Richardson | ... | transportation captain |
| Anthony Muto Jr. | ... | picture vehicles (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Peter Baird | ... | puppeteer |
| Rick Blide | ... | craft service: second unit |
| Lyle Byrum | ... | pilot: ultralight plane |
| Deborah Capen | ... | dyer |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic |
| Miles Chapin | ... | duck coach |
| Dan Curry | ... | title designer |
| Jo Donaldson | ... | researcher |
| Sarah Elgart | ... | choreographer |
| Douglas Farrell | ... | stand-in |
| Deborah Fine | ... | researcher |
| Jim Gary | ... | dinosaurs |
| K.C. Hodenfield | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Joe Johnston | ... | ultralight sequence design |
| Karen Kalton | ... | production coordinator |
| Emily Kaufman | ... | assistant: Gloria Katz |
| George Lucas | ... | presenter |
| Patrick Moriarty | ... | duck communications |
| Joe Murphy | ... | production accountant |
| Nikki Rodis-Jamero | ... | duck design |
| Chuck Roseberry | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Schelter | ... | assistant: to Mr. Thom |
| Steve Sleap | ... | puppeteer |
| Lisa Sturz | ... | puppeteer |
| Peter Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| Phil Tippett | ... | alien monster design |
| Jeromy Zajonc | ... | aerial safety assistant |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | aerial coordinator / helicopter pilot: second unit |
| Frank Brunner | ... | co-creator: Beverly Switzer (uncredited) |
| Lynnanne Zager | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- Lucasfilm
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1986) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (1986) (Spain)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1987) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- WGN (1990) (United States) (tv)
- BBC One (1991) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- TNT (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (1995) (United States) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (DVD)
- Screen Media Ventures (2004) (World-wide)
- Koch Media (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Metrodome Distribution (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2009) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Video Film Express (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2015) (France) (video)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- 101 Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- 101 Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Blu-ray/DVD combo) (Black Label #008)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Plaion Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Plaion Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (visual effects)
- Tippett Studio
Other Companies
- Cinema Research (titles)
- Dolby Laboratories (in selected theaters)
- Filmtrucks (location equipment)
- MCA (original soundtrack album)
- Marvel Comics (based on the character: Howard the Duck)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Panavision (camera: Panaflex®)
- Panavision (lenses)
- Segue Music (supervising music editing)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production services)
- Sunrise Film (negative cutting)
- Swanson Gallery (provided by: celestial paintings)
- Warner Bros. (used with permission: "DAFFY DUCK" excerpts)
Storyline
| 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...
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | You will believe that a duck can talk. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $35,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,070,136, 03 Aug 1986 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $37,962,774 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to reports at the time of the movie's release, George Lucas had just built the $50-million Skywalker Ranch complex, and was counting on this film to get him back in the black. When it bombed, he was forced to start selling off assets to stay afloat. His friend Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple Computer, offered to help by buying Lucasfilm's newly-launched CGI animation division for a price well above market value. Lucas, in dire straits and thankful for the assistance, agreed. That division eventually became Pixar Animation Studios. See more » |
| Goofs | Palm trees in Cleveland, Ohio. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Max Payne (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hunger City See more » |
| Quotes |
[Together in bed, Beverly seducing Howard]
Howard T. Duck: [flustered] I've got a headache... Beverly: And I've got the aspirin! Howard T. Duck: Be gentle. See more » |