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1986 | DIRECTED BY WILLARD HUYCK

Howard the Duck

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(6)
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Howard the Duck
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Movie Stats
Year
1986
Runtime
 110 minutes (1 hr 50 mins)
Certificates

PG

PG

12+

12

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Select Cast
Lea Thompson
Jeffrey Jones
Tim Robbins
Ed Gale
Chip Zien
Tim Rose
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of reviews:
1
No of ratings:
6
SaltyPopcorn rating
First viewed:
12th Jan 2017
Last viewed:
15th Mar 2025
Total views:
64
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
1st August 1986
39 years 2 months 22 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
1st August 1986
39 years 2 months 22 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
6th December 1986
38 years 10 months 17 days ago
France release date
 France
10th December 1986
38 years 10 months 13 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
11th December 1986
38 years 10 months 12 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
12th December 1986
38 years 10 months 11 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £552.1 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $15 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
293,646 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
4 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 12th Dec '86
  • Debut position: 6
  • Highest position: 6
  • Debut gross: £238.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 10
US Box Office
  • Release: 1st Aug '86
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: $5.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
willard huyck Willard Huyck
Starring
Lea ThompsonBeverly Switzler
Jeffrey JonesDr. Walter Jenning
Tim RobbinsPhil Blumburtt
Ed GaleHoward T. Duck
Chip ZienHoward T. Duck
Tim RoseHoward T. Duck
Steve SleapHoward T. Duck
Peter BairdHoward T. Duck
Mary WellsHoward T. Duck
Lisa SturzHoward T. Duck
Jordan PrenticeHoward T. Duck
Paul GuilfoyleLieutenant Welker
Liz SagalRonette, Cherry Bomb
Dominique DavalosCal, Cherry Bomb
Holly Robinson PeeteK.C., Cherry Bomb
Tommy SwerdlowGinger Moss
Richard EdsonRitchie
Miles ChapinCarter
Richard McGonagleFirst Cop
Virginia CapersCora Mae, Secretary
Debbie Lee CarringtonAdditional Ducks
Miguel SandovalBar Entertainment Supervisor
Sheldon FeldnerHot Tub Spa Owner
Lee AnthonyGrossbach
Paul ComiDr. Chapin
Maureen CoyneTeacher
James LashlyState Trooper
Tom ParkerSteve Kanelli, TV Reporter
Ed HolmesTV Duck Hunter
David PaymerLarry, Scientist
William HallOfficer Hanson
Denny DelkSergeant
Martin Ganapoler1st Trucker
Tom Rayhall2nd Trucker
Gary Littlejohn3rd Trucker
Thomas DolbyBartender in Rock Club
Kristopher LoganPunk
Reed Kirk RahlmannBender
John FleckPimples
William McCoySkin Head
Steven KravitzLover Boy
Anne TofflemireLover Girl
Marcia BanksMama Biker
Nancy FishHomeless Bag Lady
Monty HoffmanClub Bouncer
Ted KurtzKirby
Wood MoyChef
Wanda McCaddonHostess
James Brady1st Tour Guide
Carol McElheneyScreaming Woman
Jeanne LaurenBear
Richard KileyThe Cosmos
Mel BlancDaffy Duck
Melody GoldGirl at Concert
Ian HiebertBar Patron
Lol LevyDetective
Jorli McLainWaitress
C. Andrew NelsonRocker
Jimmy OleaPoliceman
Brian SteeleDark Overlord of the Universe
Sharon StrattonParamedic / EMS
Jeff VargenNuclear Waste Worker
Suzanne VossDiner Patron
ADVERTISMENT
1986-08-01
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Howard the Duck has 6 ratings

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Movie Reviews
12th April 2021
Salty Popcorn Rating 1
Awful film. One of the worst movies of the 1980s.
0
Larry Wyse

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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
6
Weeks top 15
10
Total weeks
10
Total UK Gross:
£552,055
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Howard the Duck
12 Dec 1986
6N
£238,220
£238,220
19 Dec 1986
6▲▼
£119,110
£393,063
26 Dec 1986
6▲▼
£59,555
£473,462
2 Jan 1987
8▼
£29,778
£513,662
9 Jan 1987
9▼
£14,889
£533,018
16 Jan 1987
9▲▼
£7,445
£542,697
23 Jan 1987
10▼
£3,723
£547,723
30 Jan 1987
9▲
£1,723
£550,049
6 Feb 1987
11▼
£1,023
£551,430
13 Feb 1987
12▼
£481
£552,055

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
5
Total US Gross:
$14,964,638
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
1 Aug 1986
3N
$5,070,136
$5,070,136
8 Aug 1986
8▼
$2,719,620
$10,776,987
15 Aug 1986
17▼
$1,027,336
$13,410,673
22 Aug 1986
19▼
$350,745
$14,420,333
29 Aug 1986
20▼
$325,950
$14,964,638

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  Canada release date:
  •  USA release date:
  •  Japan release date:
  •  France release date:
  •  Netherlands release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£552,055
4816
Enough Said
4817
Howard the Duck
4818
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Genres
Action
Action
Adventure
Adventure
Comedy
Comedy
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