Howard the Duck is a movie from 1986, that blends action and adventure through an interesting storyline. It features a talking duck from another world who ends up on Earth, where he, a witty scientist, and a rock singer band together to stop an alien invasion. The players behind the characters include popular actors such as Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones and Tim Robbins. This article covers the filming locations, shooting timeline and some intriguing facts about this particular movie and its behind-the-scenes.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was largely shot in various parts of California, USA. Some known filming locations include the town of Petaluma, the California Academy of Sciences located in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, and the cities of Modesto and Rio Vista. Another film set was the Fireman’s Fund Building situated in Novato. The shooting for Howard the Duck spanned over several months, starting from November 11, 1985, and wrapping up on March 27, 1986.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lea Thompson | Beverly Switzler |
| Jeffrey Jones | Dr. Walter Jenning |
| Tim Robbins | Phil Blumburtt |
| Ed Gale | Howard T. Duck |
| Chip Zien | Howard T. Duck (voice) |
| Tim Rose | Howard T. Duck |
| Steve Sleap | Howard T. Duck |
| Peter Baird | Howard T. Duck |
| Mary Wells | Howard T. Duck |
| Lisa Sturz | Howard T. Duck |
| Jordan Prentice | Howard T. Duck |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Lieutenant Welker |
| Liz Sagal | Ronette |
| Dominique Davalos | Cal |
| Tommy Swerdlow | Ginger Moss |
| Richard Edson | Ritchie |
| Miles Chapin | Carter |
| Richard McGonagle | First Cop |
| Virginia Capers | Coramae |
| Jorli McLain | Waitress |
| Miguel Sandoval | Club Owner |
| Sheldon Feldner | Hot Tub Spa Owner |
| Lee Anthony | Grossbach |
| Paul Comi | Dr. Chapin |
| Maureen Coyne | Teacher |
| James Lashly | State Trooper |
| Tom Parker | Steve Kanelli |
| Ed Holmes | TV Duck Hunter |
| David Paymer | Larry |
| Scientist | |
| William Hall | Hanson |
| Denny Delk | Sergeant |
| Martin Ganapoler | First Trucker |
| Tom Rayhall | Second Trucker |
| Gary Littlejohn | Third Trucker |
| Thomas Dolby | Bartender in Rock Club |
| Kristopher Logan | Punk |
| Reed Kirk Rahlmann | Bender |
| John Fleck | Pimples |
| William McCoy | Skin Head |
| Steven Kravitz | Lover Boy |
| Anne Tofflemire | Lover Girl |
| Marcia Banks | Mama Biker |
| Nancy Fish | Bag Lady |
| Monty Hoffman | Club Bouncer |
| Ted Kurtz | Kirby |
| Wood Moy | Chef |
| Wanda McCaddon | Hostess |
| James Brady | First Tour Guide |
| Carol McElheney | Screaming Woman |
| Jeanne Lauren | Bear |
| Richard Kiley | The Cosmos (voice) |
| Mel Blanc | Daffy Duck (archiveFootage) (voice) |
| Melody Gold | Girl at Concert (uncredited) |
| Ian Hiebert | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Lol Levy | Detective (uncredited) |
| C. Andrew Nelson | Rocker (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Olea | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Brian Steele | Dark Overlord of the Universe (uncredited) (voice) |
| Sharon Stratton | Paramedic / EMS (uncredited) |
| Jeff Vargen | Nuclear Waste Worker (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Voss | Diner Patron (uncredited) |
| Sheb Wooley | TV Duck Hunter’s Scream (uncredited) (archiveSound) |
Trivia and Facts
- Howard the Duck was classified as a PG movie.
- The movie has a run time of 1h 50mins.
- The film was released on August 1, 1986, in Canada.
- Willard Huyck directed the film.
- Steve Gerber, Willard Huyck, and Gloria Katz were the writers.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie managed to win 5 awards and received 4 nominations.
- Lea Thompson played the character of Beverly Switzler, while Jeffrey Jones portrayed Dr. Walter Jenning. Tim Robbins was cast as Phil Blumburtt.
- Multiple actors lent their performance for the character of Howard T. Duck, including Ed Gale, Chip Zien (voice), Tim Rose, Steve Sleap, Peter Baird, Mary Wells, Lisa Sturz and Jordan Prentice.
- Also part of the cast were actors like Paul Guilfoyle as Lieutenant Welker and Liz Sagal as Ronette.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Petaluma, California, USA
- Latitude: 38.232417
- Longitude: -122.6366524
- Place ID: ChIJTQx0woxKhIAR8mItZDW4_6s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Petaluma, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: California Academy of Sciences, Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.7698646
- Longitude: -122.4660947
- Place ID: ChIJIUT7rEOHhYARucp3wM-HhBs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Modesto, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.6392595
- Longitude: -120.9970014
- Place ID: ChIJUV989PZTkIARK2M3xDK6lL8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Modesto, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Rio Vista, California, USA
- Latitude: 38.1557502
- Longitude: -121.6913439
- Place ID: ChIJ81PH6Kw3hYARqfmp8MV8-mk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Rio Vista, CA 94571, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
