The Muppet Movie

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The Muppet Movie

G,

1979,

1h 34m,

Kids & Family/

Comedy

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89%

102 Reviews

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88%

50,000+ Ratings

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102 Reviews

88%

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50,000+ Ratings

After Kermit the Frog decides to pursue a movie career, he starts his cross-country trip from Florida to California. Along the way, he meets and befriends Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and rock musicians Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. When Kermit is offered a job by Doc Hopper to advertise the fried frog legs at his restaurant chain, Kermit turns Hopper down. However, Hopper refuses to relent and pursues Kermit and his companions to a final showdown.

Critics Consensus

The Muppet Movie, the big-screen debut of Jim Henson's plush creations, is smart, lighthearted, and fun for all ages.

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Michael Hanlon

Toronto Star

Apr 6, 2026

It's funny. It's as cute as Paul Godfrey's hair. It has some nice songs. And, to borrow the title from one of them, sometimes it keeps Movin' Right Along.

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Meaghan Morris

Sydney Morning Herald

Apr 6, 2026

The story is quite cleverly devised to take [the Muppets] through a gamut of miniature Hollywood movies - especially westerns. There is a great deal of cute and charming slapstick, an occasional spot of satire, and some excellent music.

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Joe Pollack

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Apr 6, 2026

"The Muppet Movie" may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a real miracle. It's a G-rated film that neither talks down to children nor puts adults to sleep, and it offers humor, fantasy and warmth for everyone.

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Rick Chatenever

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Apr 6, 2026

"The Muppet Movie" is wholesome, witty, well-done and even - in its own way - engaging. That's a pretty impressive list for a film that is, more than anything else, just plain fun.

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Jeanne Miller

San Francisco Examiner

Apr 6, 2026

4/4

Certainly it is the brightest star in the summer galaxy, combining non-sense and satire in a marvelously inventive pastiche that works on several levels and appeals to both young and old.

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Fred Haeseker

Calgary Herald

Apr 6, 2026

The humor of The Muppet Movie is fast, light and irreverent; it's one of the most entertaining and intelligent family-rated pictures in a long time.

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Jan 26, 2019

The best musical comedy movie ever made! With the best movie song ever sung: Rainbow Connection!

Hagrid P

Sep 6, 2018

With still-impressive puppet-effects, enormous amounts of clever dialogue, and enjoyably thorough, the Muppets started off their Hollywood legacy with a bang here.

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Ron L

May 23, 2018

I just read Jim Henson's biography so I'm rewatching all of his work. Could've been a little shorter, but otherwise his first movie holds up surprisingly well. I really liked the music. I was also surprised by the cameos of so many comedy legends (Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Edgar Bergen, Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, Mel Brooks).

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Hagrid P

May 3, 2018

The best Muppet movie of all time with the most magic, charm, and wit of all Muppet movies. Not to mention, the best songs of all Muppet movies. It holds the spirit of the original show wile adding a charming story and plot to make watching it even more fun.

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Rey S

Apr 16, 2018

Funny and heartwarming. The Muppet Movie is one of those movies that should appeal to you no matter what age you are.

Anakin P

Sep 5, 2017

A classic Muppets movie for kids but it was not up to my standards to enjoy the only part I didn't like his work permit the frog lives and his song he plays on his instrument. Other than that I was not a fan of the movie, don't get me wrong though other mail like this movie

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Synopsis

After Kermit the Frog decides to pursue a movie career, he starts his cross-country trip from Florida to California. Along the way, he meets and befriends Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and rock musicians Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. When Kermit is offered a job by Doc Hopper to advertise the fried frog legs at his restaurant chain, Kermit turns Hopper down. However, Hopper refuses to relent and pursues Kermit and his companions to a final showdown.

Director: James Frawley
Producer: Jim Henson, David Lazer
Screenwriter: Jack Burns, Jerry Juhl
Distributor: Associated Film Distribution
Production Co: Henson Associates, ITC Films
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 1979, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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