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The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

More entertaining than humanly possible!

19797.21h 35m

Overview

The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

Directed by James Frawley
Written by Jerry Juhl, Jack Burns, Jim Henson
Produced by Jim Henson
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $75.2M

Top Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Doc Hopper

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Max

Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen

Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Mad Man Mooney

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Professor Max Krassman

Themes & Keywords

chickenmusicalpuppetroad tripfamepuppetryhollywoodmovie staraftercreditsstingeranthropomorphic puppetscasualmuppetssincere

About The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie is a family, comedy, adventure, music film released in 1979 exploring themes of chicken, musical, puppet, road trip, fame, puppetry. Directed by James Frawley, it stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson. The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

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