The Muppet Movie

"More entertaining than humanly possible!"

Jun 22 1979 G 1h 35m
Adventure, 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!

Plot

While living the quiet life in a swamp, Kermit the Frog is approached by a Hollywood agent to audition for the chance of a lifetime. So Kermit takes this chance for his big break as he makes the journey to Hollywood. Along the way, Kermit comes across several quirky new friends including comedic Fozzie Bear, beautiful but feisty Miss Piggy, and the Great Gonzo. But Kermit must also watch out for ruthless Doc Hopper, who plans to use him as his spokesman for his frog legs food chain.

Written by

Jerry Juhl, Jack Burns

Directed by

James Frawley

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Jim Henson Company, ITC

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 11 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
40,757
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA