The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
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- G
- 1h 34min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 13 Jul 1984 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations.
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Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| Jim Henson | ... |
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman / Baby Kermit / Baby Rowlf (voice)
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| Frank Oz | ... |
Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle / Baby Piggy / Baby Fozzie / Baby Animal (voice)
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| Dave Goelz | ... |
Gonzo / Chester the Rat / Bill the Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Jim the Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Baby Gonzo Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
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| Steve Whitmire | ... |
Rizzo the Rat / Gill the Frog / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog (voice)
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| Richard Hunt | ... |
Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog / Baby Scooter (voice)
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| Jerry Nelson | ... |
Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / Count von Count / Herry Monster / Elmo / Biff (voice)
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| Juliana Donald | ... |
Jenny
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| Lonny Price | ... |
Ronnie Crawford
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| Louis Zorich | ... |
Pete
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| Art Carney | ... |
Bernard Crawford
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| James Coco | ... |
Mr. Skeffington
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| Dabney Coleman | ... |
Martin Price / Murray Plotsky
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| Gregory Hines | ... |
Roller Skater
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| Linda Lavin | ... |
Kermit's Doctor
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| Joan Rivers | ... |
Perfume Saleswoman
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| Elliott Gould | ... |
Cop in Pete's
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| Liza Minnelli | ... |
Liza Minnelli
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| Brooke Shields | ... |
Customer in Pete's
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| Frances Bergen | ... |
Leonard Winesop's Receptionist
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| Ed Koch | ... |
The Honorable Edward I. Koch
(as The Honorable Edward I. Koch)
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| John Landis | ... |
Leonard Winesop
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Vincent Sardi Jr. | ... |
Vincent Sardi Jr.
(as Vincent Sardi)
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| Kathryn Mullen | ... |
Jill the Frog / Chicken (voice)
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| Karen Prell | ... |
Yolanda the Rat / Frank the Dog (voice)
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| Brian Meehl | ... |
Tatooey the Rat / Bear / Dog / Telly Monster (voice)
(as Brian Muehl)
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Bruce Edward Hall | ... |
Masterson the Rat / Beth Bear (voice)
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James J. Kroupa | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer
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| David Rudman | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer
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Melissa Whitmire | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer
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Michael Earl | ... |
Additional Muppet performer
(as Michael Earl Davis)
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Glenngo King | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer
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Tim de Haas | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer
(as Tim De Haas)
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Cheryl Bartholow | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer
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| Martin P. Robinson | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
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Steve Burnett | ... |
College Student
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Mary Lou Harris | ... |
College Student
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| Gates McFadden | ... |
Mr. Price's Secretary
(as Cheryl McFadden)
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Joanne Hamlin | ... |
Woman in Price's Office
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Hector Troy | ... |
First Cop
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Norman Bush | ... |
Second Cop
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Nancy Kirsch | ... |
Screaming Woman
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| Alice Spivak | ... |
Customer in Pete's
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John Bentley | ... |
Train Conductor
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Dorothy Baxter | ... |
Elevator Passenger
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Stephen Sherrard Hicks | ... |
Elevator Passenger
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Susan Miller-Kovens | ... |
Elevator Passenger
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John Maguire | ... |
Elevator Passenger
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Sinead Maguire | ... |
Elevator Passenger
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Trisha Noel | ... |
Elevator Passenger
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| Ron Foster | ... |
Man in Winesop's Office
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| Michael Hirsch | ... |
Man in Winesop's Office
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| Vic Polizos | ... |
Construction Worker
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Kenneth McGregor | ... |
Construction Worker
(as Kenneth MacGregor)
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Chet Washington | ... |
Construction Worker
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Graham Brown | ... |
Mr. Wrightson
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James Bryson | ... |
Customer in Pete's
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Chico Kasindir | ... |
Customer in Pete's
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Viola Borden | ... |
Bingo Caller
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Paul Stolarsky | ... |
Aquacade Announcer
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Maree Dow | ... |
Woman in Bleachers
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Don Quigley | ... |
Man in Bleachers
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Michael Connolly | ... |
Maitre D' at Sardi's
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Wade Barnes | ... |
Customer at Sardi's
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Ruth Button | ... |
Customer at Sardi's
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Lee-Ann Carr | ... |
Customer at Sardi's
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Richard Dubois | ... |
Customer at Sardi's
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Diana Hayes | ... |
Customer at Sardi's
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Jane Hunt | ... |
Customer at Sardi's
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Jaqueline Page | ... |
Customer at Sardi's
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Harriet Rawlings | ... |
Customer at Sardi's
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Milton Seaman | ... |
Customer at Sardi's
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Gary Tacon | ... |
Thief in Central Park
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Joe Jamrog | ... |
Cop in Central Park
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Mark Marrone | ... |
Chauffeur
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Cyril Jenkins | ... |
The Minister
(as Dr. Cyril Jenkins)
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| Mary Kay Adams | ... |
Woman in Crawford's Office (uncredited)
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| Robert Armin | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Peter Baird | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Michael Bertolini | ... |
Muppet Performer / Link Hogthrob (uncredited)
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Cheryl Blaylock | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Jeff Breslauer | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Brad Brewer | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Fran Brill | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (uncredited)
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Edward G. Christie | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Ralph Cole Jr. | ... |
Roller Skater (uncredited)
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Charles Francis Corbett | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Gary Evans | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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Faz Fazakas | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Brian Henson | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited) (voice)
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| Heather Henson | ... |
Girl Serving Drinks at Beer Hall (uncredited)
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Rollin Krewson | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited) (voice)
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| David Lazer | ... |
Liza Minnelli's Escort (uncredited)
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Joel Leder | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Ronn Lucas | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Noel MacNeal | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Sonia Manzano | ... |
Customer at Sardi's (uncredited)
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Lowell Marin | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Jim Martin | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Marilyn Martin | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Wayne Martin | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Denise McKenna | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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| The Muppets | ... |
Themselves (uncredited)
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Bill Myer | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Joe Napoleone | ... |
Customer at Counter (uncredited)
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| Antone Pagán | ... |
Customer in Diner (uncredited)
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Lori Randolph | ... |
Little Girl at Aquade Center (uncredited)
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Kip Rathke | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Randall Rudd | ... |
Gonzo (uncredited)
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Thomas Sanford | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Clayton Sauer | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Colette Savage | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Catherine Scorsese | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Charles Scorsese | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Eric Seltzer | ... |
College Student in Audience (uncredited)
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| Todd Stockman | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Lisa Sturz | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Thomas E. van Dell | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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| Gabriel Velez | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Caroly Wilcox | ... |
Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Oz | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Tom Patchett | ... | (story by) & |
| Jay Tarses | ... | (story by) |
| Frank Oz | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Tom Patchett | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Jay Tarses | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Jim Henson | ... | executive producer |
| David Lazer | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Ralph Burns | ... | (music score by) |
Cinematography by
| Robert Paynter | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Evan A. Lottman | ... | film editor (as Evan Lottman) |
Editorial Department
| Andrea Justin | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Jonathan Oppenheim | ... | assistant film editor |
| Trudy Ship | ... | first assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ... | (casting by) |
| Jeremy Ritzer | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Stephen Hendrickson | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Eads | ||
| W. Steven Graham | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Drumheller | ||
| Justin Scoppa Jr. | ||
Costume Design by
| Calista Hendrickson | ||
| Karen Roston | ||
| Polly Smith | ||
Makeup Department
| Fern Buchner | ... | makeup artist |
| Romaine Greene | ... | hair stylist |
| Wayne Massarelli | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ezra Swerdlow | ... | production manager |
| Gary Lucchesi | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Timothy M. Bourne | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Ron Bozman | ... | first assistant director (as Ronald M. Bozman) |
| Tony Gittelson | ... | second assistant director |
| Leo Zisman | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | property master |
| John Davis | ... | storyboard artist |
| John McDonnell | ... | props |
| Louis Petraglia | ... | construction grip |
| James Sorice | ... | master scenic artist |
| Dave Weinman | ... | chief set dresser (as David Weinman) |
Sound Department
| Michael Bedard | ... | video cable man |
| Stan Bochner | ... | sound editor |
| Louis Cerborino | ... | sound editor |
| Anthony J. Ciccolini III | ... | supervising sound editor (as Anthony John Ciccolini III) |
| Paul Coombe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Marissa De Guzman | ... | assistant sound editor (as Marissa de Guzman) |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | dvd commentary mixer |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marshall Grupp | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Vito L. Ilardi | ... | sound recordist (as Vito Ilardi) |
| Michael Jacobi | ... | looping editor |
| Les Lazarowitz | ... | sound mixer |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | adr editor |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | boom operator |
| Laurie Mullen | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gilberto Costa Nunes | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Harry Peck Bolles | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Beriau Picard | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rose Rosenblatt | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Maurice Schell | ... | sound editor |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | adr recordist |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | apprentice sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Leigh Donaldson | ... | muppet special effects |
| Edward Drohan | ... | special effects |
| Faz Fazakas | ... | muppet special effects |
| Brian Henson | ... | muppet special effects |
| Larry Jameson | ... | muppet special effects |
| Dick Loveless | ... | muppet special effects |
| Tom Newby | ... | muppet special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Sean McCormick | ... | foam latex technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Cheryl Blackman | ... | stunt double: Miss Piggy |
| Cliff Cudney | ... | stunt driver |
| Gary Evans | ... | stunt driver |
| Tony Farentino | ... | stunt driver |
| Denise Lucadamo | ... | stunt double: Miss Piggy |
| Victor Magnotta | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Christa Tomasulo | ... | stunt double: Miss Piggy |
| Gail 'Sky' King | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ralph Brandofino | ... | second assistant camera |
| Garrett Brown | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jerry DeBlau | ... | best boy |
| John W. DeBlau | ... | gaffer |
| John Donohue | ... | dolly grip |
| Richie Ford | ... | electrician |
| Dennis Gamiello | ... | key grip |
| Peter Girolami | ... | electrician |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer |
| Ian Kelly | ... | supervising video engineer |
| Richard C. Kratina | ... | camera operator |
| Gary Muller | ... | co-first assistant camera |
| Hank Muller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Peter Norman | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Lance Shepherd | ... | electrician |
| Douglas Pellegrino | ... | assistant: steadicam (uncredited) |
| Robert Shepherd | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tom Volpe | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting |
| Cal Saint John | ... | assistant extra casting (as Cal St. John) |
| Gus Schirmer | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lee Austin | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Christine Cooper | ... | miss piggy's hairstyles |
| Joanne Green | ... | muppet costume construction |
| Deborah Katz | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Tom Keller | ... | muppet costume construction |
| Carol Spier | ... | muppet costume construction |
| Muriel Stockdale | ... | muppet costume construction |
Location Management
| Sandy Nelson | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Jellybean Benítez | ... | additional production & remix: "I'm Gonna Always Love You" |
| Emile Charlap | ... | music contractor |
| Charlie Clifton | ... | music recording engineer |
| Tom Jung | ... | music recording engineer |
| Todd Kasow | ... | music editor |
| Jeff Moss | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Birch Johnson | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renee Bodner | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver |
| Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy | ... | transportation captain |
| Peter Tavis | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Lauren Attinello | ... | muppet design and construction (as Lauren Antinello) |
| Patricia Barrow | ... | production assistant |
| Cheryl Blaylock | ... | muppet design and construction (as Cheryl Blalock) |
| Fred Buchholz | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Al Cerullo | ... | pilot |
| Christopher Chadman | ... | choreographer (as Chris Chadman) |
| Edward G. Christie | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Frank Comito | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara S. Davis | ... | assistant: Miss Piggy (as Barbara Davis) |
| Janet Delvoye | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Prudence Farrow | ... | production assistant |
| Bob Flanagan | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Michael K. Frith | ... | design consultant |
| Jane Gootnick | ... | muppet rigging coordinator |
| Lee Gottsegen | ... | production assistant |
| James Greenhut | ... | studio manager |
| Jerry Gum | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Jim Henson | ... | rats' kitchen number staged by |
| Amy Herman | ... | production assistant |
| Harriette Kanew | ... | assistant production office coordinator (as Harriette G. Kanew) |
| Ernie Karpeles | ... | animal wrangler |
| Marian Keating | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Faye Kreinberg | ... | muppet prop coordinator |
| Rollin Krewson | ... | muppets' studio coordinator |
| Robin Kusten | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Kathleen McGill | ... | accounting services |
| Maria McNamara | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Barbara R. Miller | ... | production auditor |
| Tim Miller | ... | muppet design and construction |
| David Misch | ... | special consultant |
| Will Morrison | ... | muppet workshop coordinator |
| Bruce Patterson | ... | production office coordinator |
| Connie Peterson | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Jan Rosenthal | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Jody Schoffner | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Bobbie Stein | ... | unit publicist |
| Chris Stoia | ... | production assistant |
| Norman Tempia | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Richard Termine | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Caroly Wilcox | ... | muppet design and construction |
| Peter Baird | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Kris Cole | ... | production staff (uncredited) |
| Charles Francis Corbett | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Gwen Gordon | ... | muppet design and construction (uncredited) |
| Joel Leder | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Kermit Love | ... | original muppet designer (uncredited) |
| Ronn Lucas | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Craig Miller | ... | marketing consultant (uncredited) |
| Don Sahlin | ... | original muppet designer (uncredited) |
| Clayton Sauer | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Christopher Cerf | ... | special thanks |
| Dave Conner | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Greenhut | ... | special thanks |
| Robin Oz | ... | special thanks (as Robin Garsen Oz) |
| Michael Peyser | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Henson Associates (HA) (presents)
- TriStar Pictures (from)
- Delphi II Productions (from)
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Tri-Star Release)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- UGC Distribution (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- CBS (1987) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- CIC Victor Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (1989) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Imperial Entertainment Home Video (1992) (Poland) (VHS)
- Jim Henson Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- EM.TV & Merchandising AG (2000) (Germany) (DVD) (Distributed by)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television (2003) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- ABC Family (2014) (United States) (tv)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2014) (United States) (tv)
- FOX (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- The Jim Henson Company (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Children's Television Workshop (CTW) (special thanks)
- Computer Opticals (opticals)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Metrocolor (prints by)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Cameras by)
- R/Greenberg Associates (titles)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production services)
- Technicolor (color by)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
- Warner Bros. Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,416,022, 15 Jul 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The portrait of Kermit in his producer's disguise has become a permanent fixture at the real Sardi's, and can be seen in other movies set there. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening sequence, you can see Frank Oz's head below a dancing Miss Piggy. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Musical Muppets (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Together Again See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the final credits roll, we can hear Animal say "Bye Bye, Bye Bye, Bye Bye...Hasta Luego". See more » |
| 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? See more » |