Howard the Duck
More adventure than humanly possible.
1986 • 110 min • Comedy · Adventure · Science Fiction
Synopsis
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...
Our family guide
Best from age 9- 50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 54 Audience · 1160 · 49%
An alien duck accidentally lands on Earth and finds himself involved in a cosmic battle. He and his new human friends must stop an evil entity from taking over the planet.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 5/10
Heads up
- Some fantasy violence with laser guns and monster attacks.
- Mild suggestive humor, including a brief implied sexual encounter.
- Howard frequently smokes cigars and drinks beer.
What it models well
- Friendship and loyalty
- Standing up for others
- Acceptance of differences
Talk about it after
- What makes someone a hero?
- How can we help newcomers feel welcome?
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Top billed cast
Director: Willard Huyck • Crew: Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersIt is so cool to hate on this isn't it? So I am giving it a 10, mainly because of all the folks that gave it a 1 to be in the in crowd...and partially because Lucas was right, it stood the test of time. The cult following isn't because it's a bad movie, it's because it's a funny movie. Just because a midget is wearing a duck suit doesn't make it bad. Just because there is duck nudity doesn't make it bad. I mean...…
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers_**The infamous film version of Steve Gerber’s intelligent, wise-cracking waterfowl from another world**_ An English-speaking duck from another planet is somehow transported to Cleveland, Ohio, where he befriends a rock group leader (Lea Thompson).…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.4/10 (1,160)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $37,000,000
- Box office
- $38,000,000
- IMDb
- tt0091225