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Muppetit Manhattanilla

Original title: The Muppets Take Manhattan
  • 19841984
  • SS
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
21K
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Muppetit Manhattanilla (1984)
Home Video Trailer from Columbia Tristar
Play trailer0:41
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Drama

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.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
21K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Frank Oz
  • Writers
    • Tom Patchett(story by)
    • Jay Tarses(story by)
    • Frank Oz(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jim Henson(voice)
    • Frank Oz(voice)
    • Dave Goelz(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Oz
  • Writers
    • Tom Patchett(story by)
    • Jay Tarses(story by)
    • Frank Oz(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jim Henson(voice)
    • Frank Oz(voice)
    • Dave Goelz(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Muppets Take Manhattan
    Trailer 0:41
    The Muppets Take Manhattan

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    Muppetit Manhattanilla (1984)
    Jim Henson and Robert Armin on the set of "The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984).
    Muppetit Manhattanilla (1984)
    Muppetit Manhattanilla (1984)
    Muppetit Manhattanilla (1984)
    Frank Oz, Jim Henson, and Dave Goelz in Muppetit Manhattanilla (1984)
    Frank Oz, Jim Henson, and Dave Goelz in Muppetit Manhattanilla (1984)
    Muppetit Manhattanilla (1984)
    Muppetit Manhattanilla (1984)
    Muppetit Manhattanilla (1984)
    Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, and Jerry Nelson in Muppetit Manhattanilla (1984)
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    Top cast

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    Jim Henson
    Jim Henson
    • Kermit the Frogas Kermit the Frog
    • (voice)
    • …
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Miss Piggyas Miss Piggy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dave Goelz
    Dave Goelz
    • Gonzoas Gonzo
    • (voice)
    • …
    Steve Whitmire
    Steve Whitmire
    • Rizzo the Ratas Rizzo the Rat
    • (voice)
    • …
    Richard Hunt
    Richard Hunt
    • Scooteras Scooter
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jerry Nelson
    Jerry Nelson
    • Camillaas Camilla
    • (voice)
    • …
    Juliana Donald
    Juliana Donald
    • Jennyas Jenny
    Lonny Price
    Lonny Price
    • Ronnie Crawfordas Ronnie Crawford
    Louis Zorich
    Louis Zorich
    • Peteas Pete
    Art Carney
    Art Carney
    • Bernard Crawfordas Bernard Crawford
    James Coco
    James Coco
    • Mr. Skeffingtonas Mr. Skeffington
    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Martin Priceas Martin Price…
    Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines
    • Roller Skateras Roller Skater
    Linda Lavin
    Linda Lavin
    • Kermit's Doctoras Kermit's Doctor
    Joan Rivers
    Joan Rivers
    • Perfume Saleswomanas Perfume Saleswoman
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Cop in Pete'sas Cop in Pete's
    Liza Minnelli
    Liza Minnelli
    • Selfas Self
    Brooke Shields
    Brooke Shields
    • Customer in Pete'sas Customer in Pete's
    • Director
      • Frank Oz
    • Writers
      • Tom Patchett(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Jay Tarses(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Frank Oz(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    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. —Jan Bednarczuk <bednarczuk@nwu.edu>
    • borough name in title
    • the muppets
    • puppetry
    • four word title
    • action girl
    • 146 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • S
    • Parents guide

    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
      Kermit should have known Miss Piggy wasn't going far - the train she leaves on is the Erie Lackawanna Railroad which was a local railroad servicing only New Jersey. Erie Lackawanna shut down in 1983 when it was taken over by New Jersey Transit Corporation.
    • 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 reviews69

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Enjoyable mostly on nostalgic terms, and great with an audience
    Throughout this film, you might think this film is just for kids. Well, it is mainly pointed towards them, but it's also well-rounded enough with the jokes pointed also at the adults in the audience. This time around, the Muppet gang try to get on Broadway, with the dire straits keeping them from getting it produced, leading them to splitting up. But Kermit won't stop, and his determination keeps things moving along until after getting the deal together he gets hit by a car and sent into amnesia!

    It's a send-up, in part, of those old starring vehicles from the 40s with musicals actually as the topic of a musical, only here there's the usual lot of zaniness and wonderful moments thrown into a pot of hysterically funny moments (Lou Zealand's boomerang fish; Gonzo's water-stunt display, the whisper campaign, among many others), but also with a lot of heart too. The Muppet writers aren't shy of the conventions, on the contrary, they embrace them to the point where it's almost refreshing to see such a 'lets put on a show' story where through thick and think the characters will meet their dream.

    While not as totally original in scope as the Muppet Movie, it's got many catchy and memorable songs, excellent locations all over Manhattan, and even some intonations of inter-species dating (and marriage)! Cameos include Liza Minneli ("a frog?"), Elliot Gould (as the cop), Brooke Shields (propositioned by a rat), Edward I. Koch, Gregory Hines and Joan Rivers. So get ready to sing-along, or just have a lot of big laughs and romantic (yes romantic) times with one of the best Muppet movies.
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    • Quinoa1984
    • Sep 15, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1984 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Henson.com
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Muppets Take Manhattan
    • Filming locations
      • Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Henson Associates (HA)
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Delphi II Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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