Synopsis
A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
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Cast
- Jim HensonKermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
- Frank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
- Jerry NelsonFloyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
- Richard HuntScooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)
- Dave GoelzThe Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
- Charles DurningDoc Hopper
- Austin PendletonMax
- Edgar BergenHimself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
- Milton BerleMad Man Mooney
- Mel BrooksProfessor Max Krassman
Recommendations
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Chicago Sun-Times
After that first second we quit wondering: This is magic, after all, so who wants to know where Henson is? - 88
Chicago Tribune
Perfect for family viewing. - 80
Variety
Jim Henson, Muppet originator, and Frank Oz, creative consultant, have abandoned the successful format of their vidshow, and inserted their creations into a well-crafted combo of musical comedy and fantasy adventure. - 80
The Dissolve
There’s a fair amount of Hollywood magic in the way director James Frawley and Henson’s Muppeteers stick Kermit and friends into scenarios in which he’s riding a bike, rowing a boat, and walking in cowboy boots. But the less showy effects always defined the Muppets. - 75
TV Guide Magazine
Cute without being insipid, funny without being childish, The Muppet Movie contains enough magic to please all ages. - 70
Time
Muppet magic remains a bewildering succession of wonderful bits. - 50
The New York Times
It's also very well written by Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns and directed by James Frawley ("Kid Blue," "The Big Bus") with a comic touch that never becomes facetious.
