Howard the Duck (film)

Howard the Duck (also known as Howard: A New Breed of Hero in Europe), is a 1986 live-action film produced by Lucasfilm and Universal Pictures, directed by Willard Huyck from a script by Huyck and his wife Gloria Katz. It starred Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins and Chip Zien as the voice of Howard.

It was inspired by the Marvel Comics characters Howard the Duck and Beverly Switzler created by Steve Gerber, although their appearance and portrayals almost completely ignored their source material. It is the first film based on a Marvel Comics character to receive a wide theatrical release in American theaters.

Cast

 * 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