The Muppet Movie
More entertaining than humanly possible!
1979 | 97m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | James Frawley |
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| Writer: | Jack Burns, Jerry Juhl |
| Staring: |
| 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! | |
| Release Date: | Jun 22, 1979 |
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| Director: | James Frawley |
| Writer: | Jack Burns, Jerry Juhl |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy, Adventure, Music |
| Keywords | chicken, musical, puppet, road trip, fame, puppetry, hollywood, gonzo pornography, movie star, aftercreditsstinger, muppets |
| Production Companies | ITC Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions, The Jim Henson Company, Associated Film Distribution |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $75,200,000
Budget: $8,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jim Henson | Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice) |
| Frank Oz | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice) |
| Jerry Nelson | Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice) |
| Richard Hunt | Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice) |
| Dave Goelz | The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice) |
| Charles Durning | Doc Hopper |
| Austin Pendleton | Max |
| Edgar Bergen | Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice) |
| Milton Berle | Mad Man Mooney |
| Mel Brooks | Professor Max Krassman |
| James Coburn | El Sleezo Cafe Owner |
| Dom DeLuise | Bernie the Agent |
| Elliott Gould | Beauty Contest Compere |
| Bob Hope | Ice Cream Vendor |
| Madeline Kahn | El Sleezo Patron |
| Carol Kane | "Myth" |
| Cloris Leachman | Lord's Secretary |
| Steve Martin | Insolent Waiter |
| Richard Pryor | Balloon Vendor |
| Telly Savalas | El Sleazo Tough |
| Orson Welles | Lew Lord |
| Paul Williams | El Sleazo Pianist |
| Scott Walker | Snake Walker |
| Lawrence Gabriel Jr. | Sailor |
| Ira F. Grubman | Bartender |
| H.B. Haggerty | Lumberjack |
| Bruce Kirby | Gate Guard |
| Tommy Madden | One-Eyed Midget |
| James Frawley | El Sleezo Cafe Waiter |
| Arnold Roberts | Cowboy |
| Steve Whitmire | Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice) |
| Kathryn Mullen | Camilla (assistant) |
| Bob Payne | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Eren Ozker | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Caroly Wilcox | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Olga Felgemacher | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Bruce Schwartz | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Michael Earl | Animal (assistant) / Beaker (assistant) / Big Bird (assistant) / Dr. Teeth (assistant) / Fozzie Bear (assistant) / Janice (assistant) / Scooter (assistant) |
| Buz Suraci | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Tony Basilicato | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Adam Hunt | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Caroll Spinney | Big Bird (voice) |
| Fran Allison | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Sherry Amott | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Bil Baird | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Peter Baird | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Bob Baker | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Cheryl Blaylock | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Tim Burton | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Bruce Chesse | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Edward G. Christie | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Melinda Dillon | Woman with Balloon |
| Roy R. Etherington | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Faz Fazakas | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Wayland Flowers | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Brian Froud | Additional Muppet Performer |
| John Gilkerson | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Brian Henson | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Cheryl Henson | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Heather Henson | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Jane Henson | Additional Muppet Performer |
| John Henson | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Lisa Henson | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Phillip Huber | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Jerry Juhl | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Frank Kane | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Paul Kennemore | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Earl Kress | Additional Muppet Performer |
| John Landis | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Ralph Lee | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Shari Lewis | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Kermit Love | Additional Muppet Performer |
| John Lovelady | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Mahlmann | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Randal J. Metz | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Wendy Midener | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Frances Oznowicz | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Isidore Oznowicz | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Harry Sabin | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Lettie Connell Schubert | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Burr Tillstrom | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Alice Tweedy | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Curt Vig | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Rik Vig | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Rick Williamson | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Paul Zaloom | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Harry Sabin | Additional Muppet Performer |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gus Schirmer | Casting |
| James Frawley | Director |
| Paul Williams | Original Music Composer, Songs |
| Jack Burns | Writer |
| Jerry Juhl | Writer |
| Christopher Greenbury | Editor |
| Richard B. Goddard | Set Decoration |
| Ben Nye Jr. | Makeup Artist |
| Isidore Mankofsky | Director of Photography |
| Joel Schiller | Production Design |
| Les Gobruegge | Art Direction |
| Gwen Capetanos | Costume Design |
| Ron Wright | First Assistant Director |
| Ulla Bourne | Script Supervisor |
| Kenny Ascher | Original Music Composer |
| Gilbert B. Combs | Stunts |
| Edgar Bergen | In Memory Of |
| Frank Oz | Creative Consultant |
| Ian Freebairn-Smith | Conductor, Music Arranger |
| Richard L. O'Connor | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Kurt Neumann | Production Manager |
| Penny Adams | Second Assistant Director |
| Teresa Stokovic | Production Coordinator |
| Shirley Snyder | Production Coordinator |
| Richard Edesa | Camera Operator |
| Eric W. Orbom | Assistant Art Director |
| Julia Harmount | Set Designer |
| Julius King | Set Designer |
| Horst Grandt | Property Master |
| Tommy Tomlinson | Assistant Property Master |
| Robbie Knott | Special Effects |
| Charles Lewis | Sound Mixer |
| Ralph Babcock | Boom Operator |
| Charles E. James | Costume Supervisor |
| Sharon Day | Costumer |
| Roy Kirkpatrick | Construction Coordinator |
| Buck Edwards | Location Manager |
| Joe Collins | Key Grip |
| Lee Heckler | Gaffer |
| James Potter | Post Production Supervisor |
| Robin Forman | Post Production Assistant |
| Steve Polivka | Assistant Editor |
| John Caper Jr. | Music Editor |
| Bill Wistrom | Sound Effects Editor |
| Garry Ulmer | Scoring Mixer |
| Don Casella | Transportation Captain |
| David Dockendorf | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Marcia Reed | Still Photographer |
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | Still Photographer |
| John R. Shannon | Still Photographer |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | Title Designer |
| Jim Henson | Characters |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lew Grade | Executive Producer |
| Jim Henson | Producer |
| David Lazer | Co-Producer |
| Martin Starger | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 24 | 38 | 18 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 33 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 23 | 42 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 14 |
| 2024 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 25 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 863 | 900 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 698 | 843 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 949 | 949 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 510 | 510 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 671 | 746 |