The Muppet Movie (1979)

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More entertaining than humanly possible!

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

• Released: 1979-06-22
• Genres: Family, Comedy, Adventure
• Runtime: 1h 37m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 725 votes

Directed by James Frawley.

Top 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 Hopper
• Austin Pendleton as Max
• Edgar Bergen as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
• Milton Berle as Mad Man Mooney
• Mel Brooks as Professor Max Krassman

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Muppet Movie

• United States: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

Movies like The Muppet Movie

If you enjoyed The Muppet Movie, these movies have a similar feel:

• The Muppets (2011)
• The Muppet Show (2026)
• Happy Feet Two (2011)
• Muppets from Space (1999)
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• Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
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