The Muppet Movie (1979)
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- G
- 1h 35min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 22 Jun 1979 (USA)
- Movie
Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations.
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| Jim Henson | ... |
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob / Doc Hopper's Men (voice)
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| Frank Oz | ... |
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (assistant) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
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| Jerry Nelson | ... |
Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Blue Frackle (voice)
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| Richard Hunt | ... |
Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)
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| Dave Goelz | ... |
The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Nigel / Pig (voice)
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| Charles Durning | ... |
Doc Hopper
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| Austin Pendleton | ... |
Max
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| Edgar Bergen | ... |
Self / Charlie McCarthy
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| Milton Berle | ... |
Mad Man Mooney
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| Mel Brooks | ... |
Professor Max Krassman
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| James Coburn | ... |
El Sleezo Cafe Owner
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| Dom DeLuise | ... |
Bernie the Agent
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| Elliott Gould | ... |
Beauty Contest Compere
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| Bob Hope | ... |
Ice Cream Vendor
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| Madeline Kahn | ... |
El Sleezo Patron
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| Carol Kane | ... |
Myth
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| Cloris Leachman | ... |
Lord's Secretary
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| Steve Martin | ... |
Insolent Waiter
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| Richard Pryor | ... |
Balloon Vendor
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| Telly Savalas | ... |
El Sleezo Tough
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| Orson Welles | ... |
Lew Lord
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| Paul Williams | ... |
El Sleezo Pianist
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Scott Walker | ... |
Frog Killer
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Lawrence Gabriel Jr. | ... |
Sailor
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Ira F. Grubman | ... |
Bartender
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| H.B. Haggerty | ... |
Lumberjack
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| Bruce Kirby | ... |
Gate Guard
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| Tommy Madden | ... |
One-Eyed Midget
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| James Frawley | ... |
Waiter
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Arnold Roberts | ... |
Cowboy
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| Steve Whitmire | ... |
Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
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| Kathryn Mullen | ... |
Camilla (assistant)
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Bob Payne | ... |
Muppet Performer
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Eren Ozker | ... |
Muppet Performer
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Caroly Wilcox | ... |
Muppet Performer
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Olga Felgemacher | ... |
Muppet Performer
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Bruce Schwartz | ... |
Muppet Performer
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Michael Earl | ... |
Animal (assistant) / Beaker (assistant) / Big Bird (assistant) / Dr. Teeth (assistant) / Fozzie Bear (assistant) / Janice (assistant) / Scooter (assistant)
(as Michael Davis)
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Buz Suraci | ... |
Muppet Performer
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Tony Basilicato | ... |
Muppet Performer
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Adam Hunt | ... |
Muppet Performer
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| Caroll Spinney | ... |
Big Bird (voice)
(as Carroll Spinney)
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| Fran Allison | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Sherry Amott | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Bil Baird | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Peter Baird | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Bob Baker | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Tim Barnes | ... |
Muppet Performer / Little Bird / Tessie Twiddlebug (uncredited)
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Cheryl Blaylock | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Jay Bleu | ... |
Muppet Performer / Catgut (uncredited)
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| Tim Burton | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Bruce Chesse | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Edward G. Christie | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Melinda Dillon | ... |
Woman with Balloon (uncredited)
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Joan Elardo | ... |
Band member (uncredited)
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Roy R. Etherington | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Faz Fazakas | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Peter Friedman | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Brian Froud | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Ed Ghertner | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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John Gilkerson | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Brian Henson | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Cheryl Henson | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Heather Henson | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Jane Henson | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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John Henson | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Phillip Huber | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Jerry Juhl | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Frank Kane | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Paul Kennemore | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Earl Kress | ... |
Ernie / Bert (uncredited)
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| John Landis | ... |
Grover (uncredited)
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Ralph Lee | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Shari Lewis | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Kermit Love | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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John Lovelady | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Mahlmann | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Randal J. Metz | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Wendy Midener | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| The Muppets | ... |
Themselves (uncredited)
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Frances Oznowicz | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Isiidore Oznowicz | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Michael Peraza Jr. | ... |
Muppet Performer / Emmet Otter (uncredited)
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Patricia Peraza | ... |
Muppet Performer / Ma Otter (uncredited)
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| Harry Sabin | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Lettie Connell Schubert | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Paula Sigman | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Burr Tillstrom | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Alice Tweedy | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Curt Vig | ... |
Muppet Performer / Pigs in Space D & E (uncredited)
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Rik Vig | ... |
Muppet Performer / J.P. Gross (uncredited)
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Gregory Williams | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Rick Williamson | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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| Paul Zaloom | ... |
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Frawley | ||
Written by
| Jerry Juhl | ... | (written by) & |
| Jack Burns | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lew Grade | ... | executive producer (as Sir Lew Grade) |
| Jim Henson | ... | producer |
| David Lazer | ... | co-producer |
| Martin Starger | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Kenny Ascher | ... | (songs: music and lyrics by) |
| Paul Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Isidore Mankofsky | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Christopher Greenbury | ... | (as Chris Greenbury) |
Editorial Department
| Robin Forman Howard | ... | post-production assistant (as Robin Forman) |
| Steve Polivka | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Gus Schirmer | ||
Production Design by
| Joel Schiller | ||
Art Direction by
| Les Gobruegge | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard B. Goddard | ... | (as Richard Goddard) |
Costume Design by
| Gwen Capetanos | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup artist (as Ben Nye II) |
Production Management
| Kurt Neumann | ... | production manager |
| Richard L. O'Connor | ... | executive in charge of production |
| James Potter | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Penny Adams | ... | second assistant director (as Penny Adams Flowers) |
| Ron Wright | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Horst Grandt | ... | property master |
| Julia Harmount | ... | set designer |
| Hank Kentop | ... | construction foreman (as Henry Kentop) |
| Julius King | ... | set designer |
| Roy Kirkpatrick | ... | construction coordinator |
| Eric Orbom | ... | assistant art director |
| Ken Richey | ... | greensman (as Kenneth Richey) |
| Tom Southwell | ... | illustrator |
| Tommy Tomlinson | ... | assistant property master |
| Richard Amsel | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Sal Denaro | ... | foam technician (uncredited) |
| Bruce Wayne Mecchi | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Denis Olsen | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Drew Struzan | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Frank White | ... | labor foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ralph Babcock | ... | boom operator |
| David Dockendorf | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Charles Lewis | ... | sound mixer |
| Paul Nelson | ... | playback operator |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Perricone | ... | assistant sound engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robbie Knott | ... | special effects |
| Scott Forbes | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... | still photographer (as Sidney Baldwin) |
| Joe Collins | ... | key grip (as Joseph Collins) |
| Richard J. Edesa | ... | camera operator (as Richard Edesa) |
| Lee Heckler | ... | gaffer |
| Bruce Hill | ... | camera operator: video |
| Lindsay P. Hill | ... | video operator (as Lindsay Hill) |
| Bob Lowry | ... | video operator |
| Marcia Reed | ... | still photographer |
| John R. Shannon | ... | still photographer (as John Shannon) |
| Pat Campea Jr. | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
| George A. Clark | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sharon Day | ... | costumer |
| Calista Hendrickson | ... | muppet costume designer |
| Charles E. James | ... | costume supervisor (as Charles James) |
| Marta McElroy | ... | assistant to costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Buck Edwards | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Kenny Ascher | ... | music and lyrics by |
| John Caper Jr. | ... | music editor |
| Ian Freebairn-Smith | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Stephen Craig Love | ... | Music Executive: Placed Sountrack with Record Label (as Steve Love) |
| Garry Ulmer | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Paul Williams | ... | music adaptor / music and lyrics by |
| Jim Gordon | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| George A. Martin | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ulla Bourne | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Donald R. Casella | ... | transportation captain (as Don Casella) |
Additional Crew
| Ellen Adolph | ... | associate auditor |
| Sherry Amott | ... | muppet designer |
| Martin G. Baker | ... | muppet technical coordinator (as Martin Baker) |
| Bill Beaumont | ... | craft service (as William Beaumont) |
| Edward G. Christie | ... | muppet designer (as Ed Christie) |
| Bonnie Erickson | ... | muppet designer |
| Faz Fazakas | ... | muppet designer |
| Fred Fisher | ... | production assistant |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | titles |
| Michael Flynn | ... | production assistant |
| Michael K. Frith | ... | muppet design consultant (as Michael Frith) |
| Dave Goelz | ... | muppet designer |
| Lew Grade | ... | presenter (as Sir Lew Grade) |
| Richard Holloway | ... | muppet technical coordinator |
| Larry Jameson | ... | muppet designer |
| Mari Kaestle | ... | muppet designer |
| Saul Kahan | ... | unit publicist |
| Lynn Klugman | ... | muppet production coordinator (as Lynn M. Klugman) |
| Janet Lerman-Graff | ... | muppet designer |
| Kermit Love | ... | muppet designer |
| John Lovelady | ... | muppet workshop coordinator |
| Mireille Machu | ... | secretary to director |
| Leigh Malone | ... | muppet visual consultant |
| Robert McCormack | ... | muppet workshop supervisor: New York |
| Wendy Midener | ... | muppet designer |
| Kathryn Mullen | ... | muppet designer |
| Frank Oz | ... | creative consultant |
| Ralph J. Rivera | ... | Financial Executive |
| Lee Rose | ... | production associate |
| Don Sahlin | ... | muppet designer |
| Shirley Snyder | ... | production coordinator |
| Martin Starger | ... | presenter |
| Teresa Stokovic | ... | production coordinator |
| Amy Van Gilder | ... | muppet designer / muppet workshop coordinator |
| Pamela Varney | ... | secretary to producer |
| Rusty Warren | ... | production auditor |
| Caroly Wilcox | ... | muppet designer |
| Rick Williamson | ... | puppeteer |
| Tim Burton | ... | additional puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey A. Humphreys | ... | studio utility (uncredited) |
| John Landis | ... | additional puppeteer: "Grover" (uncredited) |
| Bill McCamey | ... | set nurse (uncredited) |
| David Oliver Pfeil | ... | main title aerial cinematographer (uncredited) |
| Harry Sabin | ... | additional puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Lee Solters | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Curt Vig | ... | puppeteer: "Pigs in Space D & E" (uncredited) |
| Rik Vig | ... | puppeteer: "J. P. Gross" (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Edgar Bergen | ... | in memory of |
| David Odell | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- ITC Film Distributors (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- ITV - Independent Television (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1979) (Australia)
- City Film N.V. (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Pathé (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (through the acquisition of Associated Film Distribution)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (video)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1981) (United States) (tv)
- Pioneer (1981) (Japan) (video) (LazerDisc)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- Showtime Networks (1981) (United States) (tv)
- CBS Electronics (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS (1982) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (video)
- Precision Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Virgin Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CEL Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Jim Henson Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Jim Henson Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Shochiku Home Video (1994) (Japan) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (1995) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (VHS)
- Elephant Films (2005) (France)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- ABC Family (2014) (United States) (tv)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- Fathom Events (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (2019) (United States) (theatrical) (through Fathom)
- Disney+ (2019) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Palace Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westheimer Company (opticals)
- Children's Television Workshop (CTW) (Big Bird courtesy of)
- Atlantic Records (soundtrack)
- Beta Technik (German dubbing)
- Solters & Digney (publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While living the quiet life in a swamp, Kermit the Frog is approached by a Hollywood agent to audition for the chance of a lifetime. So Kermit takes this chance for his big break as he makes the journey to Hollywood. Along the way, Kermit comes across several quirky new friends including comedic Fozzie Bear, beautiful but feisty Miss Piggy, and the Great Gonzo. But Kermit must also watch out for ruthless Doc Hopper, who plans to use him as his spokesman for his frog legs food chain. Written by Blazer346 |
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| Taglines | More entertaining than humanly possible! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rainbow Connection See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the last credit, Animal is shouting,"GO HOME! GO HOME!", then he gets sleepy, "Bye-bye..." then falls asleep. See more » |
| Quotes |
Fozzie:
[walking into the church and seeing the Electric Mayhem]
They don't look like Presbyterians to me. See more » |