The Muppet Movie
1979 · Movie · G · 95 min · ★ 7.2 · 82% critics
A hopeful performer leaves a quiet home behind to chase a dream in Hollywood, picking up a quirky group of friends on the road. With catchy songs, playful fourth-wall humor, and plenty of celebrity drop-ins, the journey turns into a lighthearted adventure—while an overeager restaurant owner won’t stop trying to recruit (or catch) the star.
Also known as Muppets 1 - Muppet Movie · The Muppet Movie Nearly 35Th Anniversary Edition
Where to watch
Streaming on Disney+.
2 hours to watch.
Stream (included)
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-06-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (694 votes)
- Box office
- $65,810,475
- Budget
- $8,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, silly road-trip musical with big-hearted humor, sing-along songs, and lots of cameos, especially if you like The Muppet Christmas Carol; Not for you if you need a tight, modern-paced story.
Pros: lovable characters; catchy musical moments; fun celebrity cameos | Cons: some jokes feel dated; story can feel thin; pacing drags at times
Themes
- chicken
- musical
- puppet
- road trip
- fame
- puppetry
- hollywood
- movie star
- aftercreditsstinger
- anthropomorphic puppets
- casual
- muppets
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Grammy Award — Best Children's Music Album
- Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1980 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jim Henson
as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
Frank Oz
as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
Jerry Nelson
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
Richard Hunt
as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)
Dave Goelz
as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
Charles Durning
as Doc Hopper
Austin Pendleton
as Max
Edgar Bergen
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Milton Berle
as Mad Man Mooney
Mel Brooks
as Professor Max Krassman
Directed by James Frawley