Howard the Duck
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...
Critics Sentiment
Dark Overlord emerges in monstrous true form for final battle
Howard and Beverly flirt and get into bed together
The film's sharpest rise occurs when Jeffrey Jones transforms into the possessed Dr. Jenning, lifting the movie from its uncomfortable romance subplot into genuinely entertaining horror territory.
Howard the Duck follows a classic pattern of ambitious failure, starting with moderate intrigue before plummeting during its infamous interspecies romance sequence. The film recovers significantly during Jeffrey Jones' possessed scientist performance and creature effects, but ultimately settles into mediocre action territory. Critics consistently noted the film's tonal confusion and wasted potential, though many found individual elements genuinely entertaining.
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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
Crew
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