Howard the Duck
Seen it?1986 | 110 min | Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Deadpool, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It "won" the Razzie for Worst Picture (and 3 more Razzies).
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. "Won" 4 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards, including Worst Picture. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$38 million worldwide on a $37 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 263K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Willard Huyck
- Lea ThompsonBeverly Switzler
- Jeffrey JonesDr. Walter Jenning
- Tim RobbinsPhil Blumburtt
- Ed GaleHoward T. Duck
- Chip ZienHoward T. Duck (voice)
- Tim RoseHoward T. Duck
- Steve SleapHoward T. Duck
- Peter BairdHoward T. Duck
- Mary WellsHoward T. Duck
- Lisa SturzHoward T. Duck