Directed by Willard Huyck Written by Steve Gerber   Willard Huyck   Gloria Katz   Val Mayerik   Cast 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 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) Tommy Swerdlow ... Ginger Moss Richard Edson ... Ritchie Miles Chapin ... Carter Richard McGonagle ... First Cop Virginia Capers ... Cora Mae, Secretary Debbie Lee Carrington ... Additional Ducks (voice) Miguel Sandoval ... Bar Entertainment Supervisor Sheldon Feldner ... Hot Tub Spa Owner Lee Anthony ... Grossbach Paul Comi ... Dr. Chapin Maureen Coyne ... Teacher James Lashly ... State Trooper Tom Parker ... Steve Kanelli, TV Reporter Ed Holmes ... TV Duck Hunter David Paymer ... Larry, Scientist William Hall ... Officer Hanson Denny Delk ... Sergeant Martin Ganapoler ... 1st Trucker Tom Rayhall ... 2nd Trucker Gary Littlejohn ... 3rd Trucker Thomas Dolby ... Bartender in Rock Club Kristopher Logan ... Punk Reed Kirk Rahlmann ... Bender John Fleck ... Pimples William McCoy ... Skin Head Steven Kravitz ... Lover Boy Anne Tofflemire ... Lover Girl Marcia Banks ... Mama Biker Nancy Fish ... Homeless Bag Lady Monty Hoffman ... Club Bouncer Ted Kurtz ... Kirby Wood Moy ... Chef Wanda McCaddon ... Hostess James Brady ... 1st Tour Guide Carol McElheney ... Screaming Woman Jeanne Lauren ... Bear Richard Kiley ... The Cosmos (voice) Mel Blanc ... Daffy Duck (voice), (archive footage) Uncredited Cast Melody Gold ... Girl at Concert Ian Hiebert ... Bar Patron Lol Levy ... Detective Jorli McLain ... Waitress C. Andrew Nelson ... Rocker Jimmy Olea ... Policeman Brian Steele ... Dark Overlord of the Universe (voice) Sharon Stratton ... Paramedic / EMS Jeff Vargen ... Nuclear Waste Worker Suzanne Voss ... Diner Patron Produced by Robert Latham Brown   Ian Bryce   Gloria Katz   George Lucas   Original Music by John Barry

Additional Info Premiere: August 01, 1986 DVD Release: March 10, 2009 Blu-ray Release: March 08, 2016 Country: Distributor: Universal Studios Websites: Production Companies Universal Pictures (presents) Lucasfilm Distributors Universal Pictures   (1986) (USA) (theatrical) MCA/Universal Home Video   (1987) (USA) (video) (laserdisc) MCA/Universal Home Video   (1994) (USA) (VHS) Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)   (2009) (USA) (DVD) (special edition) MCA Home Video   (1987) (USA) (VHS) Peacock   (2020) (USA) (video) (VOD) Screen Media Ventures   (2004) (World-wide) (all media) TNT   (1995) (USA) (TV) Turner Broadcasting System (TBS)   (1995) (USA) (TV) WGN   (1990) (USA) (TV) Rating Stats Overall Rating 4.7 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #2,428 / 20,869 Site Ranking #2,424 W. (2008) #2,425 The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf (2021) #2,426 The Hunted (2003) #2,427 American Fiction (2023) #2,428 Howard The Duck (1986) #2,429 Employee Of The Month (2006) #2,430 Freaks (1932) #2,431 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) #2,432 Castle Rock: Season 1 (2018)