Howard the Duck
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In this sci-fi comedy from executive producer George Lucas, Howard the Duck is an extra-terrestrial fowl who is accidentally beamed to earth by physicist Dr. Jenning (Jeffrey Jones) and his assistant Phil (Tim Robbins). The two go looking for Howard and find him in the home of Beverly Switzer (Lea Thompson), who was rescued by the interstellar duck from some mean-looking thugs. Beverly and Phil are friends, and when the government finds out about Howard, she helps Phil and Dr. Jenning hide him from the authorities until they can zap him back home. In the meantime, several wild chases and spectacular special effects keep the picture rolling along.~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Cast
- Lea Thompson
- Jeffrey Jones
- Tim Robbins
- Ed Gale
- Chip Zien
- Tim Rose
- Steve Sleap
- Peter Baird
- Mary Wells
- Lisa Sturz
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Nov 3, 2012
So, I noticed a lot of people on letterboxd were raving about this film, calling it a fun guilty pleasure. I wanted to see what all the hype was about and I went in with low expectations. Now, I have a few questions for you all... What kind of sick bastard would put tits…
Silent JMay 13, 2019I need to take a shower immediately.
KarstenFeb 16, 2021If you just imagine how many people in Hollywood had to sign off on a talking duck movie this horny, the whole thing gets a lot funnier.
Matt Singer - Feb 8, 2026
I didn't care for this
David SimsApr 10, 2017People just don't understand the pure brilliance that is Howard The Duck.
🏴Aaron🇵🇭Aug 4, 2014Guardians of the Galaxy brought me here. I found Howard the Duck to be hilarious entertaining 80s cheese. HAVE SOME FUN PEOPLE!
Evan - Aug 4, 2014
It's hard to imagine that anyone thought people would go for this. Even the guy who wrote it couldn't seem to juggle its whiplash tone from the director's chair, a pulpy sci-fi mess that hurtles between cornball self-aware ribaldry and high-concept adventure. It seems…
matt lynchJan 11, 2022my stepdad is named Howard
sawah 🦖May 25, 2023better than anything those talentless hacks the Russo brothers have ever made
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- Parker Wilson lovedHoward the Duck
Love it! Some people hate it but amazing
Oompaloompa1800 is "meh" onHoward the DuckI feel like it got a lot more hate then it deserved. i feel like it wouldve been better if they wouldve somehow changed the ending because the beginning half was pretty decent but it went downhill from there.
Benti likedHoward the DuckFun little watch
- WhatAmI dislikedHoward the Duck
Extremely weird
Mr.E189 likedHoward the DuckIncredible that this would be the first live-action adaptation of the Marvel comics coming to life. Seeing how times changed from then and now really makes you see how things were on a different way of thinking than what it is now. I love that this was the start of it all and you can feel the…
Big E dislikedHoward the DuckAhahahahahhahahajajjahahahahahahha This was the most laughable excuse of a film I’ve seen in years And when I say laughable, I don’t mean because it’s funny in any way. Pure trash and far too long, I checked tf out like 1/4 way through. Bad, all bad. Not entertaining in the least
- Scranton Strangler lovedHoward the Duck
So for this movie, the people that hearted it and the people that are going into it for the 1st time take it for what it is its amazing..yeah i said it. its low quality 80s sci fi that is almost so bad its good. i admit i was impaired when watching this but i do not care lmao
Nick Dubberly dislikedHoward the DuckThis one tough to get through! Even if I had watched this back in 1986, I still don’t think I would have liked it. It’s just not funny, very cringy, and not very entertaining. Honestly, I just wanted it to be over. The only good thing about this film is Lea Thompson!
Reido dislikedHoward the DuckI’m on a marvel film grind and just finished the Man-thing. That was really bad, but this… this was truly the definition of awful. This makes the Man-thing look like a masterpiece. Do not recommend this unless you are going through worst movies of all time.
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Metacritic
Howard the Duck manages to be two or three types of fun: as a crazy comedy, it has some good risque/sick jokes to go along with its messy slapstick and bland rock music; as a monster movie, it has an outstanding performance from Jeffrey Jones as a scientist-cum-monster and an astonishingly repulsive Dark Overlord of the Universe shows up for the exciting climax.
Kim Newman
Empire
Howard the Duck' begins as a mild satire about a duck who fell to earth, but midway through, the star is upstaged by horrifying demons and dazzling light shows.
Caryn James
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Howard the Duck (1986) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Howard the Duck (1986)?
The movie is 1hr 51min long.
What's Howard the Duck (1986) about?
In this sci-fi comedy from executive producer George Lucas, Howard the Duck is an extra-terrestrial fowl who is accidentally beamed to earth by physicist Dr. Jenning (Jeffrey Jones) and his assistant Phil (Tim Robbins). The two go looking for Howard and find him in the home of Beverly Switzer (Lea Thompson), who was rescued by the interstellar duck from some mean-looking thugs. Beverly and Phil are friends, and when the government finds out about Howard, she helps Phil and Dr. Jenning hide him from the authorities until they can zap him back home. In the meantime, several wild chases and spectacular special effects keep the picture rolling along.~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Who's the cast of Howard the Duck (1986)?
- Lea Thompson as Beverly Switzler
- Jeffrey Jones as Dr. Walter Jenning
- Tim Robbins as Phil Blumburtt
- Ed Gale as Howard T. Duck
- Chip Zien as Howard T. Duck
- Tim Rose as Howard T. Duck
- Steve Sleap as Howard T. Duck
- Peter Baird as Howard T. Duck
- Mary Wells as Howard T. Duck
- Lisa Sturz as Howard T. Duck
Who's the director behind Howard the Duck (1986)?
Willard Huyck directed Howard the Duck (1986).
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