Howard the Duck

Summary

Howard the Duck is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,958 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Howard the Duck received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture^[3].
• Howard the Duck received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay^[4].
• Howard the Duck received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star^[5].
• Howard the Duck received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Visual Effects^[6].
• Howard the Duck's instance of is recorded as film^[7].
• Howard the Duck was directed by Willard Huyck^[8].
• Willard Huyck wrote the screenplay for Howard the Duck^[9].
• Gloria Katz wrote the screenplay for Howard the Duck^[10].
• Howard the Duck's composer is recorded as John Barry^[11].
• Howard the Duck's composer is recorded as Danny Elfman^[12].
• Howard the Duck's genre is superhero film^[13].
• Howard the Duck's genre is science fiction comedy^[14].
• Howard the Duck's genre is action film^[15].
• Howard the Duck's genre is comedy film^[16].
• Howard the Duck's genre is speculative fiction film^[17].
• A cast member of Howard the Duck was Tim Robbins^[18].
• A cast member of Howard the Duck was Jeffrey Jones^[19].
• A cast member of Howard the Duck was David Paymer^[20].
• A cast member of Howard the Duck was Paul Guilfoyle^[21].
• A cast member of Howard the Duck was Richard Edson^[22].
• A cast member of Howard the Duck was Paul Comi^[23].
• A cast member of Howard the Duck was Holly Robinson Peete^[24].
• A cast member of Howard the Duck was Lea Thompson^[25].
• A cast member of Howard the Duck was Jordan Prentice^[26].
• A cast member of Howard the Duck was Ed Gale^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Howard the Duck was performed by John Barry^[28]. Producers include Gloria Katz^[29], Robert Latham Brown^[30], Ian Bryce^[31], and George Lucas^[32]. It was directed by Willard Huyck^[8]. Screenwriters include Willard Huyck^[9] and Gloria Katz^[10]. Cast members include Tim Robbins^[18], Jeffrey Jones^[19], David Paymer^[20], Paul Guilfoyle^[21], Richard Edson^[22], and Paul Comi^[23].

Publication

Publication dates include August 1, 1986^[33] and December 18, 1986^[34]. The original language of Howard the Duck was English^[35]. Genres include superhero film^[13], science fiction comedy^[14], action film^[15], comedy film^[16], and speculative fiction film^[17]. It was distributed by video on demand^[36].

Reception

Awards received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture^[3], a film award category^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1981^[39]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay^[4], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1981^[42]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star^[5], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1981^[45]; and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Visual Effects^[6], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1987^[48]. Reviews include 13%^[49], 3.8/10^[50], and 28/100^[51].

Why It Matters

Howard the Duck ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,958 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

What awards did Howard the Duck receive?

Honors received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture^[3], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay^[4], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star^[5], and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Visual Effects^[6].