Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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 | |
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Steve Sleap | ... | Howard T. Duck |
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Peter Baird | ... | Howard T. Duck |
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Mary Wells | ... | Howard T. Duck |
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Lisa Sturz | ... | Howard T. Duck |
Jordan Prentice | ... | Howard T. Duck | |
Paul Guilfoyle | ... | Lieutenant Welker | |
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Liz Sagal | ... | Ronette, Cherry Bomb |
Dominique Davalos | ... | Cal, Cherry Bomb | |
Holly Robinson Peete | ... | K.C., Cherry Bomb (as Holly Robinson) |
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... Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
This is an original Marvel film that is actually funny. It is not lame laden with what Disney thinks is funny. It is actually funny and adventurous and cute and has pathos. Howard generates more sympathy than any 2018 CGI. Not a fan of the music, but the band members are cute.