HOWARD THE DUCK (1986)

The trailer for 1986’s HOWARD THE DUCK. Directed by Willard Huyck, written by Gloria Katz and Huyck, and based on the Marvel comics character created by Steve Gerber and Val Mayerik. The film stars Lea Thompson, Chip Zien, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Ed Gale, Paul Guilfoyle, Liz Sagal, Dominique Davalos, Holly Robinson Peete, Tommy Swerdlow, Miles Chapin, and Richard Edson.

The plot summary is as follows:

A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar smoking drake Howard from the duck's planet. A few kids try to keep him from the greedy scientists and help him back to his planet. But then a much less friendly being arrives through the beam...

HOWARD THE DUCK is currently streaming via Starz and is available for rent/purchase from most digital platforms.