Which 1986 film produced by George Lucas starred Lea Thompson?

The 1986 film produced by George Lucas that starred Lea Thompson was Howard the Duck. Thompson played Beverly Switzler, a musician who becomes involved after the anthropomorphic duck Howard is transported from Duckworld to Cleveland.

The live-action superhero comedy was directed by Willard Huyck and produced by Gloria Katz, with Lucas serving as executive producer. It was adapted from Marvel Comics’ satirical character Howard the Duck, who had first appeared in the comics in 1973.

Howard the Duck was released by Universal Pictures on August 1, 1986. Although it featured elaborate effects and a high-profile Lucasfilm connection, the movie received a strongly negative critical and audience response and became associated with the era’s most infamous film disappointments.

The wording can cause a small credit confusion: Lucas is often described casually as the producer because of his prominent role, but the detailed credits identify him as executive producer, with Katz as producer. The film remains Thompson’s best-known connection to the Lucasfilm productions of the 1980s.