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Howard the Duck (1986)

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Howard the Duck

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Edited into

    • "Nostalgia Critic" Max Payne (TV Episode 2019)

      A clip from the movie is used

Featured in

    • Dolby's Cube Feat. Cherry Bomb: Howard the Duck (Music Video 1986)

      clips shown
    • "Siskel & Ebert" The Worst Films of 1986 (TV Episode 1987)

      One of their picks.
    • "Weird Science" I Dream of Gene (TV Episode 1997)

      Lisa and Chett watch the film, which is her favourite.
    • "I Love the '80s Strikes Back" 1986 (TV Episode 2003)

      Clips from the film are shown while the cast comment on it.
    • The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (Video 2004)

      Clips are shown

Features

    • Robin Hood Daffy (Short 1958)

      Shown On TV at TV Electric Store.

Referenced in

    • "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" Bob Newhart/Saundra Santiago/Teresa Ganzel (TV Episode 1986)

      Referenced during the Tea Time Movie sketch.
    • "Siskel & Ebert" Something Wild/The Mission/Hoosiers/Sky Bandits (TV Episode 1986)

      Referenced during the "Sky Bandits" review.
    • "Siskel & Ebert" 52 Pick-Up/Nobody's Fool/Tai Pan/The Sacrifice (TV Episode 1986)

      Referenced during the "Tai-Pan" review.
    • "The Golden Girls" 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas (TV Episode 1986)

      This film is mentioned by name
    • "ALF" A Little Bit of Soap (TV Episode 1987)

      ALF refers to the film.

References

    • Casablanca (1942)

      Howard says a variation on the "Of all the gin joints..." line.
    • It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

      While Howard is channel-surfing on his own world, one of the duck soap operas mentions the locale as being "Bedford Falls".
    • Distant Drums (1951)

      The Wilhelm scream is heard.
    • Adventures of Superman (TV Series 1952–1958)

      Phil's line "It's a bird! It's a plane! No! It's a duck!"
    • On the Waterfront (1954)

      "I coulda been a contender"

Spin-off

    • Howard the Duck: Adventure on Volcano Island (Video Game 1986)

      The game is set after the events of the movie.

Spoofed in

    • Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

      Spoofed as "Howard the Truck"

Spoofs

    • Little Caesar (1931)

      "Oh great duck in Heaven, is this the end of Howard?"
    • My Little Chickadee (1940)

      In the opening scene, a "My Little Chickadee" movie poster is seen in Howard's apartment, only it stars Mae Nest and W.C. Fowls.
    • On the Waterfront (1954)

      Phil's "I coulda been a contender" line.
    • General Hospital (TV Series 1963– )

      Duck soap opera in an operating room
    • Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

      When Howard is flying the ultralight aircraft he dives down and yells, "Tora! Tora! Tora!"

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