Muppets Most Wanted
Seen it?2014 | 107 min | Comedy, Adventure, Crime, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Sing 2 or Descendants 2, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After the success of their telethon and renewed fame, the Muppets go on a world tour and find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$80 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 170K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Bobin
- Steve WhitmireKermit the Frog / Foo-Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
- Ricky GervaisDominic Badguy
- Ty BurrellJean Pierre Napoleon
- Tina FeyNadya
- Eric JacobsonMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)
- Dave GoelzThe Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf
- Bill BarrettaPepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear / Big Mean Carl / Baby Boss / Carlo Flamingo / Leprechaun Security Guard (voice)
- David RudmanScooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
- Matt VogelConstantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
- Peter LinzWalter / Manolo Flamingo (voice)