Movion

7.226

645 reviews

Family/Comedy

1h 35m

1979

The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his...

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The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

DirectorJames Frawley
Release22 June 1979
Genre
Family / Comedy
Duration1h 35m
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$75,200,000
Rate
7.226
645 reviews
Productions
ITC Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company, Associated Film Distribution, Jim Henson Productions

645 reviews

Family/Comedy

1h 35m

1979

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Cast

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)

Charles Durning

Doc Hopper

Austin Pendleton

Max

Edgar Bergen

Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

Milton Berle

Mad Man Mooney

Mel Brooks

Professor Max Krassman

James Coburn

El Sleezo Cafe Owner

Dom DeLuise

Bernie the Agent

Elliott Gould

Beauty Contest Compere

Bob Hope

Ice Cream Vendor

Madeline Kahn

El Sleezo Patron

Carol Kane

"Myth"

Cloris Leachman

Lord's Secretary

Steve Martin

Insolent Waiter

Richard Pryor

Balloon Vendor

Telly Savalas

El Sleazo Tough

Orson Welles

Lew Lord

Paul Williams

El Sleazo Pianist

Scott Walker

Snake Walker

H.B. Haggerty

Lumberjack

Bruce Kirby

Gate Guard

James Frawley

El Sleezo Cafe Waiter

Steve Whitmire

Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Camilla (assistant)

Bob Payne

Additional Muppet Performer

Eren Ozker

Additional Muppet Performer

Caroll Spinney

Big Bird (voice)

Fran Allison

Additional Muppet Performer

Bob Baker

Additional Muppet Performer

Cheryl Blaylock

Additional Muppet Performer

Tim Burton

Additional Muppet Performer

Melinda Dillon

Woman with Balloon

Faz Fazakas

Additional Muppet Performer