The Muppet Movie (1979)

  • G
  • 06/22/1979 (US)
  • Adventure, Music, Family, Comedy
  • 1h 37m

More entertaining than humanly possible!

Overview

A Hollywood 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 – while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

James Frawley

Director

Jack Burns

Writer

Jerry Juhl

Writer

Cast

Jim Henson's headshot

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
Frank Oz's headshot

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
Jerry Nelson's headshot

Jerry Nelson

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
Richard Hunt's headshot

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)
Dave Goelz's headshot

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
Charles Durning's headshot

Charles Durning

Doc Hopper
Austin Pendleton's headshot

Austin Pendleton

Max
Edgar Bergen's headshot

Edgar Bergen

Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

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