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Howard the Duck (known in France as Howard: A New Breed of Hero) is a 1986 American superhero comedy film directed by Willard Huyck and starring Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, and Tim Robbins. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the film was produced by Gloria Katz and written by Huyck and Katz, with George Lucas as executive producer. The screenplay was originally intended to be an animated film, but the film adaptation became live-action because of a contractual obligation. While several TV adaptations of Marvel characters were aired, this was the first theatrical release since the Captain America serial of 1944.

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1986 · 1h 50m · Comedy · Adventure · Science Fiction

TMDB 5.4/10 (1,161 votes)

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...

Directed by Willard Huyck

Box office $38M worldwide

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Willard HuyckDirector

Lea Thompsonas Beverly Switzler

Jeffrey Jonesas Dr. Walter Jenning

Tim Robbinsas Phil Blumburtt

Ed Galeas Howard T. Duck

Chip Zienas Howard T. Duck (voice)

Tim Roseas Howard T. Duck SSteve Sleapas Howard T. Duck PPeter Bairdas Howard T. Duck MMary Wellsas Howard T. Duck LLisa Sturzas Howard T. Duck

Jordan Prenticeas Howard T. Duck

Paul Guilfoyleas Lieutenant Welker

Liz Sagalas Ronette

Dominique Davalosas Cal

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Howard the Duck (known in France as Howard: A New Breed of Hero) is a 1986 American superhero comedy film directed by Willard Huyck and starring Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, and Tim Robbins. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the film was produced by Gloria Katz and written by Huyck and Katz, with George Lucas as executive producer. The screenplay was originally intended to be an animated film, but the film adaptation became live-action because of a contractual obligation. While several TV adaptations of Marvel characters were aired, this was the first theatrical release since the Captain America serial of 1944.

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1986 · 1h 50m · Comedy · Adventure · Science Fiction

TMDB 5.4/10 (1,161 votes)

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...

Directed by Willard Huyck

Box office $38M worldwide

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