Follow That Bird (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1985, Follow That Bird is a comedy, adventure, family and music film directed by Ken Kwapis, running about 88 minutes. “It's Big Adventure! It's Big Laughs! It's Big Bird on the Big Screen!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.
Who’s in it. Follow That Bird stars Laraine Newman as Mommy Dodo (voice), Caroll Spinney as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice), Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) and Frank Oz as Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Follow That Bird has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Follow That Bird page.
If you liked it. Fans of Follow That Bird tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Follow That Bird (1985)?
- In US, Follow That Bird is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Follow That Bird worth watching?
- Follow That Bird holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Follow That Bird?
- Follow That Bird stars Laraine Newman, Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz and Eddie Deezen.
- When was Follow That Bird released?
- Follow That Bird was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.