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Directed by
Willard Huyck Willard Huyck  
Written by
Steve Gerber Steve Gerber  
Willard Huyck Willard Huyck  
Gloria Katz Gloria Katz  
Val Mayerik Val Mayerik  
Cast
Lea Thompson Lea Thompson ... Beverly Switzler
Jeffrey Jones Jeffrey Jones ... Dr. Walter Jenning
Tim Robbins Tim Robbins ... Phil Blumburtt
Ed Gale Ed Gale ... Howard T. Duck
Chip Zien Chip Zien ... Howard T. Duck (voice)
Tim Rose Tim Rose ... Howard T. Duck
Steve Sleap Steve Sleap ... Howard T. Duck
Peter Baird Peter Baird ... Howard T. Duck
Mary Wells Mary Wells ... Howard T. Duck
Lisa Sturz Lisa Sturz ... Howard T. Duck
Jordan Prentice Jordan Prentice ... Howard T. Duck
Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle ... Lieutenant Welker
Liz Sagal Liz Sagal ... Ronette, Cherry Bomb
Dominique Davalos Dominique Davalos ... Cal, Cherry Bomb
Holly Robinson Peete Holly Robinson Peete ... K.C., Cherry Bomb (as Holly Robinson)
Tommy Swerdlow Tommy Swerdlow ... Ginger Moss
Richard Edson Richard Edson ... Ritchie
Miles Chapin Miles Chapin ... Carter
Richard McGonagle Richard McGonagle ... First Cop
Virginia Capers Virginia Capers ... Cora Mae, Secretary
Debbie Lee Carrington Debbie Lee Carrington ... Additional Ducks (voice)
Miguel Sandoval Miguel Sandoval ... Bar Entertainment Supervisor
Sheldon Feldner Sheldon Feldner ... Hot Tub Spa Owner
Lee Anthony Lee Anthony ... Grossbach
Paul Comi Paul Comi ... Dr. Chapin
Maureen Coyne Maureen Coyne ... Teacher
James Lashly James Lashly ... State Trooper
Tom Parker Tom Parker ... Steve Kanelli, TV Reporter
Ed Holmes Ed Holmes ... TV Duck Hunter
David Paymer David Paymer ... Larry, Scientist
William Hall William Hall ... Officer Hanson
Denny Delk Denny Delk ... Sergeant
Martin Ganapoler Martin Ganapoler ... 1st Trucker
Tom Rayhall Tom Rayhall ... 2nd Trucker
Gary Littlejohn Gary Littlejohn ... 3rd Trucker
Thomas Dolby Thomas Dolby ... Bartender in Rock Club
Kristopher Logan Kristopher Logan ... Punk
Reed Kirk Rahlmann Reed Kirk Rahlmann ... Bender
John Fleck John Fleck ... Pimples
William McCoy William McCoy ... Skin Head
Steven Kravitz Steven Kravitz ... Lover Boy
Anne Tofflemire Anne Tofflemire ... Lover Girl
Marcia Banks Marcia Banks ... Mama Biker
Nancy Fish Nancy Fish ... Homeless Bag Lady
Monty Hoffman Monty Hoffman ... Club Bouncer
Ted Kurtz Ted Kurtz ... Kirby
Wood Moy Wood Moy ... Chef
Wanda McCaddon Wanda McCaddon ... Hostess
James Brady James Brady ... 1st Tour Guide
Carol McElheney Carol McElheney ... Screaming Woman
Jeanne Lauren Jeanne Lauren ... Bear
Richard Kiley Richard Kiley ... The Cosmos (voice)
Mel Blanc Mel Blanc ... Daffy Duck (voice), (archive footage)
Uncredited Cast
Melody Gold Melody Gold ... Girl at Concert
Ian Hiebert Ian Hiebert ... Bar Patron
Lol Levy Lol Levy ... Detective
Jorli McLain Jorli McLain ... Waitress
C. Andrew Nelson C. Andrew Nelson ... Rocker
Jimmy Olea Jimmy Olea ... Policeman
Brian Steele Brian Steele ... Dark Overlord of the Universe (voice)
Sharon Stratton Sharon Stratton ... Paramedic / EMS
Jeff Vargen Jeff Vargen ... Nuclear Waste Worker
Suzanne Voss Suzanne Voss ... Diner Patron
Produced by
Robert Latham Brown Robert Latham Brown  
Ian Bryce Ian Bryce  
Gloria Katz Gloria Katz  
George Lucas George Lucas  
Original Music by
John Barry John Barry  
Additional Info
Premiere: August 01, 1986
DVD Release: March 10, 2009
Blu-ray Release: March 08, 2016
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

4.8 / 10

Metacritic

28 / 100

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)
Filming Locations
11th Street, San Francisco, California, USA
  (Howard gets off the bus on 11th at Natoma, and sees the TV display in a corner store)
Black Point, California, USA
  (Ultralight loops the Sears Point Bridge)
California Academy of Sciences, Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA
  (Howard is pulled up the CAS steps, then through the African Hall)
California, USA
Carneros Highway, Napa, California, USA
  (Joe Roma's Cajun/Sushi Café; exterior) (coordinates: 38°15'19.7"N 122°19'44.9"W)
Fireman's Fund Building - 777 San Marin Drive, Novato, California, USA
  (Ultralight lands in the fountain; building poses as Dynatechnics)
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA
Herald, California, USA
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California, USA
  (Laser Spectroscope)
Industrial Light and Magic - 3210 Kerner Boulevard, San Rafael, California, USA
  (Studio)
Irving Street, San Francisco, California, USA
  (Taxi goes from 9th Avenue onto Irving, then through the 800 block of Irving Street)
Modesto, California, USA
Napa, California, USA
Nicasio, California, USA
Novato, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
Petaluma, California, USA
  (Petaluma River is used for almost all waterway scenes, with takeoff from Western Avenue)
Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station, Herald, California, USA
  (Appears as the Cuyahoga nuclear plant)
Richmond, California, USA
  (Joe Roma's Cajun/Sushi Café; interior)
Rio Vista, California, USA
  (Ultralight takes off downtown and flies towards the Sacramento River)
Sacramento, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
San Rafael, California, USA
USA
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