Charles Durning
Doc Hopper
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Jun 22, 1979 · The Muppet Movie: Directed by James Frawley. With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt. Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.
- (38K)
- Adventure, Comedy, Family
- James Frawley
- 1979-06-22
The Muppet Movie is a 1979 musical road comedy film directed by James Frawley, produced by Jim Henson, and the first theatrical film to feature the Muppets. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, the film was written by The Muppet Show writers Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns.
- $8 million
- Jim Henson
- Paul Williams, Kenneth Ascher
After a fateful meeting with a big-time talent agent in a Southern Swamp, Kermit heads for Hollywood to be a star. Along the way, a cast of lovable Muppet characters, including the dazzling Miss Piggy, the charming Fozzie Bear and Gonzo the Great, join him to become movie stars, too!
- James Frawley
- Regal Cinemedia
- Frank Oz
Duration: 1h 35m. Release Date: 1979. Genre: FamilyComedyAction-AdventureMusical. Rating: Director: James Frawley. Starring: Jim Henson Frank Oz Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt Dave Goelz Charles Durning. On his way to Hollywood, Kermit dodges a villain eager to serve him up as fried frog-legs.
The Muppet Movie is the first of a series of live-action musical feature films starring the Muppets. The film is a movie-in-a-movie, as we see Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppets gathering for the first screening of "The Muppet Movie." Kermit notes to his nephew Robin as the lights dim...
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G. Runtime: 1hr 35min. Release Date: June 22, 1979. Genre: Action-Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical. Kermit meets with a talent scout in Hollywood. Along the way he's joined by Fozzie, Gonzo and Piggy. But everything goes awry when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper, a villain who owns fast food restaurants that sell fried frog-legs!
The Muppet Movie (1979) Kermit the Frog - along with Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and a motley crew of Muppets - embarks on a cross-country trip to find fame in Hollywood while eluding the grasp of a relentless frog-leg restauranteur. 3,667 IMDb 7.6 1 h 35 min 1979. X-Ray G.
