The Muppet Movie
- Release Date
- May 31, 1979
- Director
- James Frawley
- Cast
- Jim Henson , Frank Oz , Jerry Nelson , Richard Hunt , Dave Goelz , Charles Durning
- Runtime
- 95
- Main Genre
- Adventure
- Studio
- Henson Associates, Incorporated Television Company
- Writers
- Jack Burns , Jerry Juhl
- Tagline
- More entertaining than humanly possible.
Summary
Kermit the Frog is persuaded by agent Dom DeLuise to pursue a career in Hollywood. Along the way, Kermit picks up Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and a motley crew of other Muppets with similar aspirations. Meanwhile, Kermit must elude the grasp of a frog-leg restaurant magnate.
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