The Muppets Take Manhattan

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The Muppets Take Manhattan

G,

1984,

1h 34m,

Kids & Family/

Comedy

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85%

27 Reviews

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76%

25,000+ Ratings

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76%

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When Kermit the Frog and friends start a stage act, they decide to take the show from their college town to Broadway. However, once The Muppets wind up in New York City, they have difficulty finding financial support for the production, instead running into cheats like Murray Plotsky. Unable to stage the show, the group splits up, and they all take different jobs around the country. Just as Kermit thinks he has finally found a backer, an accident gives him amnesia.

Critics Consensus

If it's not quite as sharp as The Muppet Movie, The Muppets Take Manhattan is still a smart, delightfully old-fashioned tale that follows the formula established by the first two movies -- a madcap adventure assisted by a huge group of human stars.

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Variety Staff

Variety

May 20, 2008

A genuinely fun confection of old-fashioned entertainment.

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Reece Pendleton

Chicago Reader

May 20, 2008

The movie is breezily fun and every bit as entertaining as its predecessors.

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Stephen Garrett

Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

During the 94 minutes of this delightful movie, the Muppets graduate from college, hit New York, are parted and reunited minutes before curtain-up, with Kermit saved from amnesia by a right hook from Miss Piggy.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Oct 24, 2023

4/5

The Muppets Take Manhattan sticks to the working formula in earlier films and is an all-around enjoyable time.

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Oct 23, 2023

4.5/5

The Muppets Take Manhattan marked Frank Oz's solo directorial debut and he did a wonderful job.

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JoAnn Rhetts

Charlotte Observer

May 3, 2022

The Muppets Take Manhattan is a merry remake of any movie in which Mickey Rooney, Eddie Bracken, or Gene Kelly said to Judy Garland "C'mon, my dad says we can use the barn for our show."

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Albus M

Oct 5, 2018

Although not as good as the latest Muppets movies, this movie is very good, very educational and funny, good for children and adults, full of beautiful music and scenes just for laughs. A real masterpiece with those characters we all know. Highly recommend.

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Draco R

Jul 25, 2018

It's still got all the fun its classic characters are obliged to carry with them, though the story is definitely less than their best work.

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Poe R

Jul 12, 2018

Films like this make me wonder why the muppets became so popular but i assume its the TV show rather than the films they made. The human characters were a bit dull and i can't really remember and stand out moments.

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Albus S

Apr 22, 2018

A good Muppet musical with a surprise ending.

Kylo S

Dec 12, 2017

Before I start, I just want to make one thing clear. I haven't seen The Muppet Movie in years. In fact, I'm not even sure if I watched the entire film from beginning to end. I wasn't too interested into it I guess. Instead, I preferred the second predecessor The Muppets Take Manhattan. And let me tell you. I couldn't stop watching this film when I was a kid. I just loved it so much. Now I have never seen The Great Muppet Caper. But I heard it wasn't all that great. So I decided to skip that one. As for this one. Does it still hold up by today's standards? In my opinion, it exceeds those standards. The story is simple and sweet, the characters are all lovable and unforgettable, and the tone has that nice balance of light and dark. I especially love the character of Animal. "Me want woman!" That scene is so hilarious! Overall, it's my personal favorite Muppets film. Whether or not it's the best Muppets film objectively, that's all of a matter of opinion. But if you haven't seen this yet, I highly recommend it.

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Anakin R

Jul 17, 2017

One of the movies that kept me afloat as a depressed kid...and a depressed teenager. How could you not cheer the fuck up when muppets sing to you? I also had a crush on Jill the Frog for the longest time. I think she loved Kermit...but of course, he was oblivious and a sucker for punishment.

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Synopsis

When Kermit the Frog and friends start a stage act, they decide to take the show from their college town to Broadway. However, once The Muppets wind up in New York City, they have difficulty finding financial support for the production, instead running into cheats like Murray Plotsky. Unable to stage the show, the group splits up, and they all take different jobs around the country. Just as Kermit thinks he has finally found a backer, an accident gives him amnesia.

Director: Frank Oz
Producer: David Lazer
Screenwriter: Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses, Frank Oz
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: Delphi II, Henson Associates, TriStar Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 13, 1984, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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