Howard the Duck is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by Willard Huyck and produced by George Lucas. It is loosely based on the Marvel comic book of the same name, created by Steve Gerber and quoting scripts by Bill Mantlo, the film focuses on Howard, an alien from a planet inhabited by anthropomorphic ducks, who is transported to Earth, where he meets Beverly, a struggling singer. As Howard attempts to find a way to return to his planet, he helps Beverly with her career, develops a romance with her, and finds himself having to save humanity from an evil alien monster. The... film stars Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, the voice of Chip Zien as Howard and multiple actors in the physical role. Lucas proposed adapting the comic book following the production of American Graffiti, and began production on the film after stepping down as the president of Lucasfilm to focus on producing. Huyck and producer Gloria Katz's adaptation altered the personality of the character, and placed less emphasis on satirical storytelling in order to highlight the special effects work of Industrial Light & Magic.
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| Release date: | August 1, 1986 |
| Directed by: | Willard Huyck |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 111 Minutes |
| Producer: | Gloria Katz |
| Editor: | Michael Chandler, Sidney Wolinsky |
| Music by: | John Barry |
| Cinematography: | Richard H. Kline |
| Screenplay by: | Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck |
| Estimated budget: | $30,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Howard the Duck |
| Genre: | Science Fiction, Comedy, Animation, Thriller, Adventure, Action |