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The Muppet Movie (1979)

G  95 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Family   -  22 June 1979 (USA)
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Ratings: 7.5/10 from 14,776 users   Metascore: 67/100 
Reviews: 77 user | 31 critic | 5 from Metacritic.com

Kermit and his new found friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog-legs merchant is after Kermit.

Director:

James Frawley
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Henson ...
Frank Oz ...
Jerry Nelson Jerry Nelson ...
Richard Hunt Richard Hunt ...
Dave Goelz Dave Goelz ...
Charles Durning ...
Austin Pendleton ...
Max
Edgar Bergen Edgar Bergen ...
Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Milton Berle ...
Mel Brooks ...
James Coburn ...
El Sleezo Cafe Owner
Dom DeLuise ...
Bernie the Agent
Elliott Gould ...
Beauty Contest Compere
Bob Hope ...
Ice Cream Vendor
Madeline Kahn ...
El Sleezo Patron
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Storyline

Kermit the Frog is persuaded by agent Dom DeLuise to pursue a career in Hollywood. Along the way, Kermit picks up Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and a motley crew of other Muppets with similar aspirations. Meanwhile, Kermit must elude the grasp of a frog-leg restaurant magnate. Written by Ray Hamel <hamel@primate.wisc.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Frog Leg | Restaurant | Fame | Road | The Muppets  | See more »

Taglines:

More entertaining than humanly possible

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Musical

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Henson.com | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

As Aventuras dos Marretas See more »

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$76,657,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Kermit playing the banjo while sitting on a log took five days to shoot. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Just as Gonzo sails away with the balloons, he flies over the line of bunting banners twice. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Statler: I'm Statler.
Waldorf: I'm Waldorf. We're here to heckle "The Muppet Movie".
Gate Guard: Gentlemen, that's straight ahead. Private screening room D.
Statler: Private screening?
Waldorf: Yeah, they're afraid to show it in public.
[they laugh as their car proceeds forward]
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Crazy Credits

Over first few credits, Sweetums bursts out of the screen, followed
by many Muppet gags See more »

Connections

References Tom Jones (1963) See more »

Soundtracks

"Can you picture that"
Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher
Performed by Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt and Dave Goelz See more »