The Muppet Movie
Seen it?1979 | 97 min | Family, Comedy, Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 10 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
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, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Muppets, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Oscars and 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$76 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 208K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Frawley
- Jim HensonKermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
- Frank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
- Jerry NelsonFloyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
- Richard HuntScooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)
- Dave GoelzThe Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
- Charles DurningDoc Hopper
- Austin PendletonMax
- Edgar BergenHimself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
- Milton BerleMad Man Mooney
- Mel BrooksProfessor Max Krassman