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The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

G 94 min  -  Comedy | Family | Musical  -   13 July 1984 (USA)
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Kermit and his friends go to New York to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated.

Director:

Frank Oz

Writers:

Tom Patchett (story), Jay Tarses (story), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Henson ...
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Frank Oz ...
Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Dave Goelz Dave Goelz ...
Gonzo / Chester the Rat / Bill the Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Jim the Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
Steve Whitmire Steve Whitmire ...
Rizzo the Rat / Gill the Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
Richard Hunt Richard Hunt ...
Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog (voice)
Jerry Nelson Jerry Nelson ...
Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
Juliana Donald ...
Jenny
Lonny Price Lonny Price ...
Ronnie Crawford
Louis Zorich Louis Zorich ...
Pete
Art Carney ...
Bernard Crawford
James Coco ...
Mr. Skeffington
Dabney Coleman ...
Martin Price / Murray Plotsky
Gregory Hines ...
Roller skater
Linda Lavin ...
Kermit's doctor
Joan Rivers ...
Perfume saleswoman
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Storyline

The Muppets graduate from college and decide to take their senior revue on the road. They hit the streets of Manhattan trying to sell their show to producers, finally finding one young and idealistic enough to take their show. After several mishaps and much confusion, things begin to come together for them. Written by Jan Bednarczuk <bednarczuk@nwu.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

College | Amnesia | Cave | Frog | Father Son Relationship  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Musical | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

De muppets veroveren Broadway See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,416,022 (USA) (15 July 1984) (1261 Screens)

Gross:

$25,534,703 (USA)
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Company Credits

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cameo: [Fran Brill] As a reporter. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Miss Piggy's train makes noises like it is being pulled by a steam locomotive, but it is comprised of self-propelled electrically-powered cars. See more »

Quotes

Kermit the Frog: Why don't you try something like: Ocean Breeze Soap will get you clean.
Jill the Frog: You mean just say what the product does?
Gil the Frog: No one's ever tried that before.
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Crazy Credits

After the final credits roll, you can hear Animal say "Bye Bye, Bye Bye,
Bye Bye...Hasta Luego" See more »

Connections

Featured in Henson's Place (1984) See more »

Soundtracks

"Saying Goodbye"
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
Performed by Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo and The Muppets See more »