Muppets from Space
Seen it?1999 | 88 min | Family, Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action to rescue their friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$22 million worldwide on a $24 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Hill
- Dave GoelzGonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
- Steve WhitmireKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
- Bill BarrettaPepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
- Jerry NelsonRobin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
- Brian HensonDr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice)
- Kevin ClashClifford (voice)
- Frank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
- Jeffrey TamborK. Edgar Singer
- F. Murray AbrahamNoah
- Rob SchneiderTV Producer