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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.3 / 100
1986·Action / Adventure / Comedy·1h 50m

HOWARD THE DUCK

“More adventure than humanly possible.”

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...

Above the Line
Willard Huyck·DirectorWillard Huyck·ScreenplayGloria Katz·ScreenplayRichard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyJohn Barry·Original Music ComposerMichael Chandler·Editor
Cast
Lea Thompson·Beverly SwitzlerJeffrey Jones·Dr. Walter JenningTim Robbins·Phil BlumburttEd Gale·Howard T. DuckChip Zien·Howard T. Duck (voice)Tim Rose·Howard T. DuckSteve Sleap·Howard T. DuckPeter Baird·Howard T. DuckMary Wells·Howard T. DuckLisa Sturz·Howard T. Duck
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Willard Huyck·DirectorJohn Liberti·Second Unit First Assistant DirectorRodney Allen Hooks·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Willard Huyck·ScreenplayGloria Katz·ScreenplaySteve Gerber·Characters
Camera· 1
Richard H. Kline·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Michael Chandler·EditorSidney Wolinsky·EditorJohn Watson·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John Barry·Original Music ComposerThomas Dolby·Songs
Art & Design· 6
Peter Jamison·Production DesignJoe I. Tompkins·Costume DesignBlake Russell·Art DirectionMark Billerman·Art DirectionGracie Atherton·Makeup ArtistGary Heider·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Gloria Katz·ProducerGeorge Lucas·Executive ProducerIan Bryce·Associate ProducerRobert Latham Brown·Co-ProducerDianne Crittenden·CastingNancy Nayor·Additional Casting
Other Departments· 6
Debbie Lee Carrington·StuntsPhil Tippett·Visual EffectsPhil Tippett·Creature DesignMargarita Farrell·StuntsPaul M. Lane·Stunt DriverBill Yarbrough·Utility Stunts
By the Numbers
52.3
OF 100
Master Score
4.8
OF 10
IMDb
14%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$38M
ROI 3%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Howard the Duck's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#A52A2A
#FFD700
Mood
Humorous, Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features Howard the Duck, a white duck-like creature with sunglasses, sitting in a red armchair against a dark blue, star-filled background. He”

Key Elements
ArmchairMagazineSunglassesDuck
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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