• Released in 1979, The Muppet Movie was the first in a series of full-length musical family films featuring Jim Henson's Muppets.

• Fast Facts

  1. Release date: June 22, 1979
  2. Director: James Frawley
  3. Screenwriter: Jack Burns, Jerry Juhl
  4. Producer: Jim Henson
  5. Original music composer: Paul Williams
  6. Distributor: Associated Film Distribution
  7. MPAA Rating: G
  8. Run time: 95 min.
  9. Nominated for two Academy Awards 1979Variety: The Muppet Movie

• Plot Summary

  Kermit the Frog decides to travel to Hollywood and use his singing talents to spark a career that will "make people happy." Along the way he meets and befriends several other Muppet characters who join him on his journey. Kermit is pursued and must ultimately thwart Doc Hopper, a failing restaurateur determined to hire Kermit as his spokesperson.

• Cast

  • Jim Henson: Kermit the Frog
  • Frank Oz: Miss Piggy
  • Jerry Nelson: Floyd Pepper
  • Richard Hunt: Scooter
  • Dave Goelz: The Great Gonzo
  • Charles Durning: Doc Hopper

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Jim Henson | Frank Oz | Jack Burns | Paul Williams | Muppets | The Muppet Show | Kermit the Frog | Muppet Family Christmas

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