Howard the Duck [Special Edition]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

In this sci-fi comedy from executive producer George Lucas, Howard the Duck is an extra-terrestrial fowl who is accidentally beamed to earth by physicist Dr. Jenning (Jeffrey Jones) and his assistant Phil (Tim Robbins). The two go looking for Howard and find him in the home of Beverly Switzer (Lea Thompson), who was rescued by the interstellar duck from some mean-looking thugs. Beverly and Phil are friends, and when the government finds out about Howard, she helps Phil and Dr. Jenning hide him from the authorities until they can zap him back home. In the meantime, several wild chases and spectacular special effects keep the picture rolling along. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Theatre Wide Screen)
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Features:
  • A Look Back at Howard the Duck
  • Releasing the Duck
  • Archival featurettes
  • Teaser trailers

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Lea Thompson - Beverly Switzler
       Jeffrey Jones - Dr. Jenning
       Tim Robbins - Phil Blumbertt
       Ed Gale - Howard T. Duck
       Chip Zien - Howard T. Duck
       Paul Guilfoyle - Lt. Welker
       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
       Tommy Swerdlow - Ginger Mos
       Anne Tofflemire - Lover Girl

• Director:

  Willard Huyck

• Producer:

  Gloria Katz

• Screenwriter:

  Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz

• Cinematographer:

  Richard H. Kline

• Composer (Music Score):

  John Barry

• Songwriter:

  George S. Clinton, Thomas Dolby

• Composer (Music Score):

  Sylvester Levay

• Songwriter:

  Frederick Loewe, Delbert McClinton, Allee Willis

• Editor:

  Michael Chandler, Sidney Wolinsky

• Production Designer:

  Peter Jamison

• Art Director:

  Mark Billerman, Blake Russell

• Co-producer:

  Robert Latham Brown

• Associate Producer:

  Ian Bryce

• Executive Producer:

  George Lucas

• Set Designer:

  Phillip Abramson, Pamela Marcotte, Jim Pohl

• Costume Designer:

  Joe Tompkins

• Makeup:

  Karen Bradley

• Special Effects:

  Bob MacDonald, Jr.

• Choreography:

  Sarah Elgart

• Production Manager:

  Richard Hashimoto

• Casting:

  Dianne Crittenden

• Additional Music:

  Sylvester Levay

• Pilot:

  Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc