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Free to Be... a Family

  • TV Movie
  • 1988
  • 1h
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7.2/10
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Free to Be... a Family (1988)
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Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and sev... Read allSeminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and several celebrities make a cameo.Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and several celebrities make a cameo.

  • Director
    • Gary Halvorson
  • Writers
    • Christopher Cerf
    • Sarah Durkee
    • Norman Stiles
  • Stars
    • Jon Bon Jovi
    • Mel Brooks
    • Kevin Clash
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    27
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gary Halvorson
    • Writers
      • Christopher Cerf
      • Sarah Durkee
      • Norman Stiles
    • Stars
      • Jon Bon Jovi
      • Mel Brooks
      • Kevin Clash
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Jon Bon Jovi
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    Mel Brooks
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    Kevin Clash
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    Phil Donahue
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    Whoopi Goldberg
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    Jim Henson
    Jim Henson
    • Kermit the Frog
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    Penn Jillette
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    Frank Oz
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    • Miss Piggy
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    Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner
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    Carly Simon
    Carly Simon
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    Marlo Thomas
    Marlo Thomas
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    Lily Tomlin
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    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
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    Donald Faison
    Donald Faison
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gary Halvorson
    • Writers
      • Christopher Cerf
      • Sarah Durkee
      • Norman Stiles
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      Marlo Thomas and Mel Brooks are the only cast members to appear in both this special and Free to Be... You & Me (1974) .
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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Soviet Union
      • United States
    • Production company
      • The Jim Henson Company
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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