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, Rovi
- Genre: Comedy
- Category Sci-Fi Comedy, Sci-Fi Action
- Theme: Fish Out of Water, Finding a Way Back Home, Experiments Gone Awry, Benign Aliens
- Studio: Universal Studios
- Run Time: 01 hr 51 min
- Edition: Restored / Remastered
- Language: Spanish, English, French
- Subtitle Language: English
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Lead Actor: Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Ed Gale, Chip Zien, Lea Thompson
- Supporting Actor: Wanda McCaddon, Carol McElheney, David Paymer, Holly Robinson, James Brady, James Lashly, Martin Ganapoler, Monty Hoffman, Richard Edson, Steve Kravitz, Debbie Lee Carrington, Thomas Dolby, Virginia Capers, William McCoy, Wood Moy, Tom Rayhall, Tom Parker, Reed Kirk Rahlmann, Miguel Sandoval, Liz Sagal, Kristopher Logan, Jorli McClain, Dominique Davalos, Denny Delk, Gary Littlejohn, John Fleck, Lee Anthony, Marcia Banks, Paul Comi, Richard Kiley, Ted Kurtz, William Hall, Ed Holmes, Felix Silla, Jeanne Laruen, Maureen Coyne, Sheldon Feldner, Nancy Fish, Richard McGonagle, Miles Chapin, Anne Tofflemire, Paul Guilfoyle, Tim Rose, Steve Sleap, Peter Baird, Mary Wells, Lisa Sturz, Jordan Prentice, Tommy Swerdlow, Michael Sandoval
- Director: Willard Huyck
