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The Muppet Movie (1979)

Movie"More entertaining than humanly possible!"
Audience Score
72
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G 1 hr 37 minJun 22nd, 1979Adventure, Music, Comedy, Family
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!
StarringJim HensonFrank OzJerry Nelson
DirectorJames Frawley
WritersJerry JuhlJack Burns

The Muppet Movie Showtimes on January 11th, 2025

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 22nd, 1979 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 5th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$8,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$75,200,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Martin Starger, Lew Grade
Production Companies:ITC Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company, Associated Film Distribution, Jim Henson Productions
Movie Tags:
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