Howard the Duck ( Howard: A New Breed of Hero )

Howard the Duck (DVD) (*)

$21.99

Alternate Title: Howard: A New Breed of Hero
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
109 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Uncut

Movie filmed in 1986 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Willard Huyck

Written By:
Steve Gerber
Willard Huyck

Actors:
Lea Thompson ..... Beverly Switzler
Jeffrey Jones ..... Dr. Walter Jenning
Tim Robbins ..... Phil Blumburtt
Ed Gale ..... Howard T. Duck
Chip Zien ..... Howard T. Duck
Tim Rose ..... Howard T. Duck
Steve Sleap ..... Howard T. Duck
Peter Baird ..... Howard T. Duck
Mary Wells ..... Howard T. Duck
Lisa Sturz ..... Howard T. Duck
Jordan Prentice ..... Howard T. Duck
Paul Guilfoyle ..... Lieutenant Welker
Liz Sagal ..... Ronette, Cherry Bomb
Dominique Davalos ..... Cal, Cherry Bomb
Holly Robinson Peete ..... K.C., Cherry Bomb (as Holly Robinson)

Synopsis:

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.

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...

A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invader.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 08 July, 2008.