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The Muppet Movie(1979)

More entertaining than humanly possible!

7.2(703)1h 35m1979-06-22

FamilyComedyAdventure

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!

Director:: James Frawley
Writers:: Jerry Juhl, Jack Burns, Jim Henson
Producers:: Jim Henson
Cinematographer:: Isidore Mankofsky
Composer:: Paul Williams
Production:: ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates
Budget:: $8,000,000
Revenue:: $75,161,953
Status:: Released

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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

James Coburn

James Coburn

El Sleezo Cafe Owner

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

Bernie the Agent