Howard the Duck

1986 film directed by Willard Huyck
Movie film Q1146570
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Howard the Duck

Summary

Howard the Duck is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 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].
  • A cast member of Howard the Duck was Tim Robbins[17].
  • A cast member of Howard the Duck was Jeffrey Jones[18].
  • A cast member of Howard the Duck was David Paymer[19].
  • A cast member of Howard the Duck was Paul Guilfoyle[20].
  • A cast member of Howard the Duck was Richard Edson[21].
  • A cast member of Howard the Duck was Paul Comi[22].
  • A cast member of Howard the Duck was Holly Robinson Peete[23].
  • A cast member of Howard the Duck was Lea Thompson[24].
  • A cast member of Howard the Duck was Jordan Prentice[25].
  • A cast member of Howard the Duck was Ed Gale[26].
  • A cast member of Howard the Duck was Timothy M. Rose[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Gloria Katz[28], Robert Latham Brown[29], Ian Bryce[30], and George Lucas[31]. Howard the Duck was directed by Willard Huyck[8]. Screenwriters include Willard Huyck[9] and Gloria Katz[10]. Cast members include Tim Robbins[17], Jeffrey Jones[18], David Paymer[19], Paul Guilfoyle[20], Richard Edson[21], and Paul Comi[22].

Publication

Publication dates include August 1, 1986[32] and December 18, 1986[33]. The original language of Howard the Duck was English[34]. Genres include superhero film[13], science fiction comedy[14], action film[15], and comedy film[16]. It was distributed by video on demand[35].

Reception

Awards received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture[3], a film award category[36], in United States[37], founded in 1981[38]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[4], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1981[41]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star[5], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1981[44]; and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Visual Effects[6], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1987[47]. Reviews include 14%[48], 3.8/10[49], and 28/100[50].

Why It Matters

Howard the Duck ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

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].

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  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  32. [48] . wikidata.org.
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  34. [50] . wikidata.org.
  35. [32] . wikidata.org.
  36. [33] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Llogan79425 · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Review score 14%, 3.8/10, 28/100
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  6. 17w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Composer John Barry, Danny Elfman
    Film editor Michael A. Chandler, Sidney Wolinsky
    Executive producer George Lucas
    Classind rating 14
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