The Muppet Movie (1979)
More entertaining than humanly possible!
1979 · G · 1h 37m · Family, Comedy, Adventure
Genres: Family, Comedy, Adventure
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.
Director: James Frawley
Writers: Jack Burns, Jerry Juhl
Music by: Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher
Cinematography: Isidore Mankofsky
Editor: Christopher Greenbury
Box office: $76M · Budget: $8M · Rated 7.2/10 by 709 viewers
Cast
Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)Frank Oz as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)Richard Hunt as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)Charles Durning as Doc HopperAustin Pendleton as MaxEdgar Bergen as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)Milton Berle as Mad Man MooneyMel Brooks as Professor Max KrassmanJames Coburn as El Sleezo Cafe OwnerDom DeLuise as Bernie the AgentMore like this
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