Muppets from Space
1999 · Movie · G · 88 min · ★ 6.1 · 58% critics
After strange messages convince a misfit performer that they may have roots beyond Earth, they try to make contact with the unknown. When a secret government operation gets involved and things go sideways, friends rally for a rescue, mixing sci‑fi chaos with familiar Muppet-style comedy and heart.
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-07-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (365 votes)
- Box office
- $22,323,612
- Budget
- $24,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, oddball family sci‑fi comedy with familiar characters and plenty of cameos; Not for you if you need classic Muppet musical charm or a consistently witty story like Monsters vs Aliens.
Pros: goofy Muppet antics; catchy retro songs; a few big laughs | Cons: weaker than classics; uneven tone; too much human focus
Themes
- alien
- puppetry
- anthropomorphic puppets
- muppets
Cast & crew
Dave Goelz
as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
Steve Whitmire
as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
Bill Barretta
as Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
Jerry Nelson
as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
Brian Henson
as Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice)
Kevin Clash
as Clifford (voice)
Frank Oz
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Jeffrey Tambor
as K. Edgar Singer
F. Murray Abraham
as Noah
Rob Schneider
as TV Producer
Directed by Tim Hill