Frog (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1987, Frog is a comedy, family and tv movie film directed by David Grossman, running about 54 minutes. “He's not your everyday pet frog...!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Arlo Anderson loves his reptiles, and so when he decides to buy a rare breed of frog with his date money he winds up with more than he bargained for! Gus, the frog, happens to be Italian royalty who was cursed by a witch some 600 years ago. So with the help of Gus, Arlo plans to win this year's science fair but he also somehow has to get Gus a kiss from a girl to free him from his curse. The only problem: the girls don't really like nerdy Arlo and his reptiles...
Who’s in it. Frog stars Shelley Duvall as Mrs. Anderson, Scott Grimes as Arlo Anderson, Elliott Gould as Bill Anderson and Paul Williams as Gus, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Frog has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frog page.
If you liked it. Fans of Frog tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Frog (1987)?
- In US, Frog is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Frog worth watching?
- Frog holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Frog?
- Frog stars Shelley Duvall, Scott Grimes, Elliott Gould, Paul Williams and Ian Abercrombie.
- When was Frog released?
- Frog was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 54 minutes.