Who is Arthur Pratt in Duck?

Philip Baker Hall plays Arthur Pratt in the film.

In 2009, when Los Angeles' last city park is closed to the public, a dispossessed man and the duck who thinks of him as its mother quest west, on foot, in search of water and meaning, in the desert that is L.A. Arthur is a retired history professor who has outlived his time and place, friends and family, resources and reasons to live. In the park where his son and wife are buried, Arthur contemplates putting an end to his own life, when he is confronted by an orphaned duckling that has just escaped death. Arthur names this duckling Joe. Joe follows Arthur, the only mother he knows. When their park is landfilled and their pond is drained, Arthur and Joe engage in a Sisyphean struggle to survive, seeking a means to live, a place to live, and a purpose to live, in a world where their lives are not valued. In their search, Arthur and Joe encounter a host of strangers--some hostile, some helpful, some heroic--until, finally forming a community and a home.

Duck

Name: Duck
Released: 2007-05-11
Duration: 99
Rating: 46

NR 1 hr 39 min

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How long is Duck?: Duck is 1 hr 39 min long.

Who directed Duck?: Nic Bettauer

Who is Arthur Pratt in Duck?: Philip Baker Hall plays Arthur Pratt in the film.

What is Duck about?: In 2009, when Los Angeles' last city park is closed to the public, a dispossessed man and the duck who thinks of him as its mother quest west, on foot, in search of water and meaning, in the desert that is L.A. Arthur is a retired history professor who has outlived his time and place, friends and family, resources and reasons to live. In the park where his son and wife are buried, Arthur contemplates putting an end to his own life, when he is confronted by an orphaned duckling that has just escaped death. Arthur names this duckling Joe. Joe follows Arthur, the only mother he knows. When their park is landfilled and their pond is drained, Arthur and Joe engage in a Sisyphean struggle to survive, seeking a means to live, a place to live, and a purpose to live, in a world where their lives are not valued. In their search, Arthur and Joe encounter a host of strangers--some hostile, some helpful, some heroic--until, finally forming a community and a home.