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A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, Metacritic 74/100. Scores higher than 91% of the 109 1970s family movies in this catalog. Streaming on Disney+.
Synopsis
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!
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic74/100
721 audience votes
Key crew
- James FrawleyDirector
- Paul WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Jerry JuhlWriter
- Jack BurnsWriter
- Kenny AscherOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
- James CoburnEl Sleezo Cafe Owner
- Dom DeLuiseBernie the Agent
Stills
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Themes
chickenmusicalpuppetroad tripfamepuppetryhollywoodmovie staraftercreditsstingeranthropomorphic puppetscasualmuppets
The Best Movies of 1979
The Muppet Movie is #17 of 60
