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The Muppet Movie

  • 1979
  • G
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
40K
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Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Frank Oz, Milton Berle, Dom DeLuise, Elliott Gould, Jim Henson, Bob Hope, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Cloris Leachman, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, Edgar Bergen, and Paul Williams in The Muppet Movie (1979)
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Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.

  • Director
    • James Frawley
  • Writers
    • Jerry Juhl
    • Jack Burns
  • Stars
    • Jim Henson
    • Frank Oz
    • Jerry Nelson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Frawley
    • Writers
      • Jerry Juhl
      • Jack Burns
    • Stars
      • Jim Henson
      • Frank Oz
      • Jerry Nelson
    • 145User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Jim Henson
    Jim Henson
    • Kermit the Frog
    • (voice)
    • …
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Miss Piggy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jerry Nelson
    Jerry Nelson
    • Floyd Pepper
    • (voice)
    • …
    Richard Hunt
    Richard Hunt
    • Scooter
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dave Goelz
    Dave Goelz
    • The Great Gonzo
    • (voice)
    • …
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Doc Hopper
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Max
    Edgar Bergen
    Edgar Bergen
    • Self…
    Milton Berle
    Milton Berle
    • Mad Man Mooney
    Mel Brooks
    Mel Brooks
    • Professor Max Krassman
    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • El Sleezo Cafe Owner
    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Bernie the Agent
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Beauty Contest Compere
    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Ice Cream Vendor
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • El Sleezo Patron
    Carol Kane
    Carol Kane
    • Myth
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Lord's Secretary
    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Insolent Waiter
    • Director
      • James Frawley
    • Writers
      • Jerry Juhl
      • Jack Burns
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jim Henson was determined to use the larger budget of a feature film to push the technological limits and capabilities of puppetry. One of the most difficult feats (and one that appears deceptively easy on-screen) was making Kermit ride a bicycle.
    • Goofs
      When Fozzie gets Kermit's "Dragonfly Ripple" cone from the ice cream man, it's a shade of bright lime green. When he gives it to Kermit, it's gray. After the group spots Gonzo floating with the balloons the cone is green again, but a different shade.
    • Quotes

      Fozzie: Ahh, a bear in his natural habitat - a Studebaker.

    • Crazy credits
      After the last credit, Animal is shouting,"GO HOME! GO HOME!", then he gets sleepy, "Bye-bye..." then falls asleep.
    • Alternate versions
      The longer 97 minute version, as originally released in theaters (in the UK at least) and released on video in the UK in the 80s, contains the following extended scenes:
      • More of Fozzie being heckled in the bar. He honks a horn which falls apart, then says, "This is not my night."
      • Extra shots as Doc Hopper and Max watch Fozzie and Kermit dance at the El Sleezo. A little bit more dancing and more of the crowd manhandling Kermit and Fozzie.
      • An extended commercial for Doc Hopper's Frog Legs. More of Doc Hopper asking Kermit to be his spokesman.
      • Even more Doc Hopper trying to convince Kermit.
      • In the church, an extended recap of the entire movie by Dr. Teeth - we see shots from previous scenes. It's not clear if this was actually in the version which screened in theaters, or if it was added for the video version, as the laserdisc version seems to have been edited on video.
      • Doc Hopper and Max chase Kermit and Fozzie. Max asks what his cut of a million is. A whole extra car chase scene of Max trying to catch up to Fozzie and Kermit, and failing.
      • An alternate musical arrangement of "Never Before, Never Again".
      • Greatly extended version of Rowlf and Kermit singing in a duet on "I Hope That Something Better Comes Along," with a bridge and a third verse.
      • Extra shot of Giant Animal laughing at the bad guys with his arms and hand sticking out of the roof
      • A lot more explosion and set destruction footage when Crazy Harry blows up the set at the end, before "Life's Like a Movie."
      • Alternate ending in the movie theater - Sweetums says "I just knew I'd catch up with you guys." All Muppets talk and say funny things over ending credits. Robin says Kermit is a great actor. Fozzie repeatedly asks if he was funny in the movie, but no one will tell him that except Kermit. Muppets are in character for the entire credits. An instrumental version of "The Magic Store" plays after the instrumental versions of "Can You Picture That?" and "Movin' Right Along".
    • Connections
      Edited into The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Rainbow Connection
      Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher
      Performed by Jim Henson

    User reviews145

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    Featured review
    10/10

    Wonderful!!!!

    Jim Henson as Kermit, Dr.Teeth, Rowlf and Waldorf.

    Frank Oz as Fozzie, Piggy and Animal.

    Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand and Crazy Harry.

    Richard Hunt as Janice, Statler,Beaker and Scooter.

    Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr.Hunnydew and Zoot.

    Charles Durning and Mel Brooks.

    cameos by Steve Martin, Carol Kane, Orson Welles, Bob Hope, Richard Pryor and others.

    This is the first Muppet movie of the billion others that came out, and is also the best, by far! This deals with Kermit the frog going on a trip to Hollywood and meeting the other characters along the way. This movie, along with being already good, has excellent songs performed by the Muppets, including Rainbow Connection, Can You Picture That?, Moving Right Along and others. This movie, unlike the other Muppet flicks, carries a strong sentimental value to me. It's such a nice movie. Also noted is it's many cameos featuring Steve Martin, Mel Brooks and a dozen others. It's really one of the best family films out there today!

    my rating-A plus. 109 mins. rated G.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 1979 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los muppets: La película
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA(desert scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Henson Associates (HA)
      • ITC Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $65,810,475
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,811,736
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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