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The Muppets Take Manhattan

  • 1984
  • G
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
22K
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Frank Oz, Dabney Coleman, Jim Henson, Joan Rivers, Gregory Hines, Art Carney, James Coco, and Linda Lavin in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
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AdventureComedyDrama

Kermit and his friends go to New York City to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated.Kermit and his friends go to New York City to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated.Kermit and his friends go to New York City to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated.

  • Director
    • Frank Oz
  • Writers
    • Tom Patchett
    • Jay Tarses
    • Frank Oz
  • Stars
    • Jim Henson
    • Frank Oz
    • Dave Goelz
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Frank Oz
    • Writers
      • Tom Patchett
      • Jay Tarses
      • Frank Oz
    • Stars
      • Jim Henson
      • Frank Oz
      • Dave Goelz
    • 71User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 nominations total

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    Trailer 0:41
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    Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
    Frank Oz, Jim Henson, and Dave Goelz in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
    Frank Oz, Jim Henson, and Dave Goelz in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
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    Top cast

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    Jim Henson
    Jim Henson
    • Kermit the Frog
    • (voice)
    • …
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Miss Piggy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dave Goelz
    Dave Goelz
    • Gonzo
    • (voice)
    • …
    Steve Whitmire
    Steve Whitmire
    • Rizzo the Rat
    • (voice)
    • …
    Richard Hunt
    Richard Hunt
    • Scooter
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jerry Nelson
    Jerry Nelson
    • Camilla
    • (voice)
    • …
    Juliana Donald
    Juliana Donald
    • Jenny
    Lonny Price
    Lonny Price
    • Ronnie Crawford
    Louis Zorich
    Louis Zorich
    • Pete
    Art Carney
    Art Carney
    • Bernard Crawford
    James Coco
    James Coco
    • Mr. Skeffington
    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Martin Price…
    Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines
    • Roller Skater
    Linda Lavin
    Linda Lavin
    • Kermit's Doctor
    Joan Rivers
    Joan Rivers
    • Perfume Saleswoman
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Cop in Pete's
    Liza Minnelli
    Liza Minnelli
    • Liza Minnelli
    Brooke Shields
    Brooke Shields
    • Customer in Pete's
    • Director
      • Frank Oz
    • Writers
      • Tom Patchett
      • Jay Tarses
      • Frank Oz
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In an interview, Juliana Donald (Jenny) recalled how filming of the jogging scene in the park was temporarily delayed by a camera problem. In wide eyed amazement, a little boy passing by approached and started talking to Kermit, oblivious to Jim Henson operating him. Despite the surrounding commotion of technicians trying to fix the camera issue, Jim started interacting with the boy. Moments later, Jim found himself doing an impromptu performance with Kermit for an entire group of children who had gathered around to watch. Juliana said, "It was so memorable to me because time just stopped. It was a wonderfully magical moment where you experience someone's true joy with their work."
    • Goofs
      In the opening sequence, you can see Frank Oz's head below a dancing Miss Piggy.
    • Quotes

      Pete: Hey, I tell you what is. Big city, hmm? Live, work, huh? But not city only. Only peoples. Peoples is peoples. No is buildings. Is tomatoes, huh? Is peoples, is dancing, is music, is potatoes. So, peoples is peoples. Okay?

    • Crazy credits
      After the final credits roll, we can hear Animal say "Bye Bye, Bye Bye, Bye Bye...Hasta Luego".
    • Alternate versions
      The most recent VHS and Family Channel versions have Animal's slow growls of "BAAAAAAD MAAAAAAN" (at Dabney Coleman) dubbed out, though his repeated shouts of the phrase can be heard at the end of the scene. However, the growls are present on the DVD version. The same goes for the sound of Kermit's panting for breath immediately after leaving Leonard Winesop's office.
    • Connections
      Edited into Muppet Babies: Musical Muppets (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Together Again
      Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss

      Performed by Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, and Dave Goelz

    User reviews71

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    Who knew Miss Piggy could be so entertaining!
    I was lucky enough to see this film countless times when I was a child. A few days ago while taking a break from college work I saw the movie on television and was really impressed by it. The film is excellent. Kermit and the gang are not only entertaining to children but also to adults. Children are entranced by the puppets and the humor is very well suited to adults. If you have children I recommend this film, there's singing, puppets, action, and Miss Piggy what else could be more entertaining and it beats being stuck with the teletubbies.
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    • Aug 24, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1985 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les Muppets attaquent Broadway
    • Filming locations
      • Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA(Danhurst College)
    • Production companies
      • Henson Associates (HA)
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Delphi II Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,534,703
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,416,022
      • Jul 15, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,534,703
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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