The Muppet Movie

Theatrical - Wide 1979-06-22

Cast Jim Henson Frank Oz Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt Dave Goelz
Directed by James Frawley

Box Office Gross: $75,161,953

Running Time: 95 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates

Genres: Adventure Comedy Family

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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... See more future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

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