The Muppet Movie (1979)

Overview

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!

English
Rated G
🏔Adventure
😂Comedy
👪Family

Cast

Released

22nd June 1979

47 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 37 minutes

Finishes at 2:17am

Budget

$8,000,000 ($38,434,400 today)

Revenue $76,462,692

Directed by

James Frawley

Written by

Jack Burns, Jerry Juhl

Ratings and awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 11 nominations total

7.6/10
89%
74%
72%
78%

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The Muppet Movie