The Muppet Movie (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1979, The Muppet Movie is a comedy, adventure, family and music film directed by James Frawley, running about 97 minutes. “More entertaining than humanly possible!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Who’s in it. The Muppet Movie stars 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) and Richard Hunt as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, The Muppet Movie has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $65.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and 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 The Muppet Movie page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Muppet Movie tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Muppet Movie (1979)?
- In US, The Muppet Movie is available to stream on Disney Plus, and 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 The Muppet Movie worth watching?
- The Muppet Movie holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Muppet Movie?
- The Muppet Movie stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt and Dave Goelz.
- When was The Muppet Movie released?
- The Muppet Movie was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.