Howard The Duck
Brief Synopsis
Based on the cult comic, a fast-talking, cigar-chomping, beer-guzzling duck from a parallel universe somehow winds up in Cleveland.
Cast & Crew
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Willard Huyck
Director
Lea Thompson
Jeffrey Jones
Tim Robbins
Holly Robinson-peete
Peter Baird
Film Details
Also Known As
Howard... a New Breed of Hero, Howard... un nuevo héroe, Howard... une nouvelle race de héros, Ingen plockar Howard
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
Release Date
1986
Production Company
Dan Gleich; George Reinhardt
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
San Rafael, California, USA; Napa Valley, California, USA; Mabuhay, California, USA; Novato, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Synopsis
Based on the cult comic, a fast-talking, cigar-chomping, beer-guzzling duck from a parallel universe somehow winds up in Cleveland.
Director
Willard Huyck
Director
Cast
Lea Thompson
Jeffrey Jones
Tim Robbins
Holly Robinson-peete
Peter Baird
Anne Tofflemire
James Lashly
Wood Moy
James Brady
Tim Rose
Debbie Lee Carrington
Michael Sandoval
William Mccoy
Marcia Banks
Maureen Coyne
Tommy Swerdlow
Miles Chapin
Jorli Mclain
William Hall
Steven Kravitz
Monty Hoffman
Ed Gale
Virginia Capers
John Fleck
Gary Littlejohn
Lisa Sturz
Paul Comi
James Poyner
Lead Person
Mel Blanc
Voice
Tom Rayhall
Steve Sleap
Dominique Davalos
Reed Kirk Rahlmann
Thomas Dolby
Martin Ganapoler
Ed Holmes
Sheldon Feldner
Richard Mcgonagle
Mary Wells
Richard Edson
Wanda Mccaddon
Richard Kiley
Voice
Kristopher Logan
Liz Sagal
Ted Kurtz
Tom Parker
Jordan Prentice
Chip Zien
Jim Allen
Lead Person
Jeanne Lauren
Lee Anthony
Paul Guilfoyle
David Paymer
Carol Mcelheney
Denny Delk
Nancy Fish
Crew
Philip Abramson
Set Decorator
Barbara Affonso
Visual Effects
Peter Albrecht
Rotoscope Animator
Jill Alman
Casting
Jill Alman
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Kirk Amidano
Visual Effects
Agamemnon Andrianos
Sound
Dave Archer
Other
Rod Armanino
Grip
John A Armstrong
Visual Effects
Gracie Atherton
Makeup
Sandina Bailo-lape
Sound
Donna Baker
Rotoscope Animator
Gordon Baker
Visual Effects
Stephen Balliet
Boom Operator
John Barry
Music
John Barry
Music Conductor
Bob Bauer
Props
Greg Beaumonte
Other
Mick Becker
Costume Coordinator
John Benson
Sound Effects Editor
Tom Bertino
Rotoscope Animator
Michael Bertram
Video Assist/Playback
Albert Bettcher
Camera Operator
Mark Billerman
Art Director
Karen Blake
Song Performer
Rick Blide
Craft Service
Robert Bonino
Foreman
Rick Borchardt
Key Grip
Gloria S Borders
Sound Editor
Charles Bornstein
Editing
Karen Bradley
Makeup
Barbara Brennan
Rotoscope Animator
Marty Brenneis
Special Effects
Bill Brewer
Wig Supplier
Bill Brewer
Assistant
Karen A Brocco
Sound Editor
Christopher S Brooks
Song
Christopher S Brooks
Music Editor
Ian Bryce
Associate Producer
Elizabeth Ann Bundschu
Production Assistant
Tom Burman
Makeup
Rob Burton
Visual Effects
Ben Burtt
Sound
Ben Burtt
Sound Effects Editor
Bobby Byrne
Dp/Cinematographer
Bobby Byrne
Director Of Photography
Lyle Byrum
Pilot
Deborah Capen
Other
Sean Casey
Layout Artist
Nicole Cavallero
Other
Lanny Cermak
Other
Tom Chamberlin
Production Assistant
Michael Chandler
Editor
Miles Chapin
Advisor
David Childers
Grip
Gregory Childers
Special Effects
Wade Childress
Photography
Terry Chostner
Photography
T M Christopher
Sound Editor
Donald Clark
Camera Operator
George Clinton Jr.
Song
Milo Coates
Other
Danny Colangelo
Property Master
Steve Collins
Transportation Coordinator
Andrea Cooper
Costumes
Robert A Cooper
Other
Patrick Cosgrove
Assistant Director
Kim Costalupes
Assistant Editor
Everett Creach
Stunt Coordinator
Dianne Crittenden
Casting
Joe Crowley
Gaffer
Dan Curry
Titles
Gloria D'alessandro
Sound Editor
Paul Dal Porto
Property Master
Peter Daulton
Camera Operator
Dominique Davalos
Song Performer
Jay Davis
Other
Carlyn Montes Deoca
Sound
Patricia Deoliveira
Casting
Carol Depasquale
Script Supervisor
Melissa Dietz
Sound Editor
Tony Disanti
Other
Thomas Dolby
Song
Thomas Dolby
Song Performer
Thomas Dolby
Other
Jo Donaldson
Researcher
Jeff Doran
Film Lab
Rob Dougherty
Other
Phil Downey
Color Timer
Bari Dreiband-burman
Makeup
Karen Dube
Production Assistant
Sheila Duignan
Special Effects
Cheryl Durham
Production Accountant
Randal M Dutra
Special Effects
Sarah Elgart
Choreographer
John Ellis
Consultant
Chrissie England
Effects Coordinator
Rory Enke
Location Manager
Nicholas J Esposto
Animatronics
Claudia Everett
Costume Department
Chuck Eyler
Visual Effects
Ellen Ferguson
Rotoscope Animator
Margarita Fernandez
Stunts
Bob Fernley
Production
Deborah Fine
Researcher
Robert Finley
Pyrotechnics
Robert Finley Iii
Best Boy
Rick Finney
Assistant Editor
Ken Fischer
Sound Effects Editor
Patrick Fitzsimmons
Gaffer
Sandy Ford
Production Assistant
Suzy Friedman
Sound Editor
Joe Fulmer
Other
Steve Gardner
Property Master Assistant
Jim Gary
Other
Tim Geideman
Film Lab
William George
Visual Effects
Steve Gerber
Characters As Source Material
Tim Gillett
Animatronics
Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam
Dialogue Editor
Dan Gleich
Cable Operator
Chris Goehe
Other
Reuben Goldberg
Special Effects
Ralph Gordon
Other
Ned Gorman
Production Assistant
Caroleen Green
Matte Painter
Susan Griffin
Location Manager
Thomas M Grimm
Animatronics
Lynn Gustafson
Other
Jon Guterres
Dolly Grip
Joanne Hafner
Rotoscope Animator
James Hagedorn
Camera Operator
Elizabeth Hamilton
Other
Chris Hammond
Visual Effects
Barbara Hartman-jenichen
Costume Department
Richard Hashimoto
Production Manager
Dale Haugo
Other
Jim Hawks
Video Assist/Playback
Todd Henry
Camera Assistant
Robert Hillman
Camera Operator
Ed Hirsh
Production Manager
K.c. Hodenfield
Production Assistant
Jerry Holcomb
Wardrobe Assistant
Rodney Allen Hooks
Assistant Director
Scott Houghton
Other
Anthony Hudson
Other
Doug Hunt
Assistant Camera Operator
Monty Hunter
Assistant Camera Operator
Peg Hunter
Other
Sandy Huston
Rotoscope Animator
Gloria Huyck
Screenplay
Gloria Huyck
Producer
Willard Huyck
Screenplay
Richard Hymns
Sound Effects Editor
Jay Ignaszewski
Visual Effects
Jay Ignaszewski
Assistant Editor
Louise Jaffe
Script Supervisor
Peter Jamison
Production Designer
Jeff Jarvis
Special Effects Foreman
Brad Jerrell
Other
Harley Jessup
Production Assistant
Tom Johnson
Foley
Joe Johnston
Other
Eddie Jones
Other
L Dean Jones
Assistant Director
Sean Joyce
Matte Painter
Karen Kalton
Production Coordinator
Paula Karsh
Production
Emily Kaufman
Assistant
Pamela J Kaye
Production Accountant
Richard Kline
Director Of Photography
Richard Kline
Dp/Cinematographer
Linda Knechtli
Accounting Assistant
Dan Kolsrud
Assistant Director
Jack Kostelnik
Props
Pete Kozachik
Camera Operator
Louise Krume
Accountant
Robert Krume
Construction Coordinator
Tad Krzanowski
Animatronics
Barbara Lakin
Photography
Lisa Lamerdin
Other
Robert Latham Brown
Unit Production Manager
Robert Latham Brown
Coproducer
Tim Lawrence
Other
Mary Helen Leasman
Sound Effects Editor
Victoria Lewis
Other
John Liberti
Assistant Director
Laurel Lichten
Other
Ellen Lichtwardt
Animation Supervisor
James Lim
Camera Operator
Leo Loverro
Grip
George Lucas
Executive Producer
Bob Macdonald
Special Effects Supervisor
Bob Macdonald
Special Effects Foreman
Kate Macdonald
Apprentice
Mike Mackenzie
Other
Pamela Marcotte
Set Designer
Tamia Marg
Special Effects
Kim Marks
Camera Operator
Film Details
Also Known As
Howard... a New Breed of Hero, Howard... un nuevo héroe, Howard... une nouvelle race de héros, Ingen plockar Howard
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
Release Date
1986
Production Company
Dan Gleich; George Reinhardt
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
San Rafael, California, USA; Napa Valley, California, USA; Mabuhay, California, USA; Novato, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer August 1, 1986
Re-released in United States on Video December 17, 1996
Re-released in United States on Video March 9, 1994
Completed principal photography March 27, 1986.
Began shooting November 11, 1985.
Second-unit action and stunt work continued through April 1986.
Re-released in United States on Video March 9, 1994
Released in United States Summer August 1, 1986
Re-released in United States on Video December 17, 1996
