Summary
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action to rescue their friend.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+7)
Critics 57Audiences 64GoodWatch 60
Box office
93%of its budget back
- Budget
- $24 M
- Worldwide
- $22 M
Worldwide it made back $22 M of the $24 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 28 min
A typical length for family movies, −7 min on the typical 95
typical 9588Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 22 countries, rent or buy in 65 more
+12
Released
1999
July 14, 1999
27 years ago
Genres
FamilyComedyScience FictionAdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism65 people
Dave GoelzGonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
Steve WhitmireKermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
Bill BarrettaPepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
Jerry NelsonRobin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
Brian HensonDr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice)
Kevin ClashClifford (voice)
Frank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Jeffrey TamborK. Edgar Singer
F. Murray AbrahamNoah
Rob SchneiderTV Producer
Josh CharlesAgent Barker
Ray LiottaGate Guard
David ArquetteDr. Tucker
Andie MacDowellShelley Snipes
Kathy GriffinFemale Armed Guard
Pat HingleGeneral Luft
Hulk HoganMan in Black
Veronica AlicinoTV Stage Manager- DLDavid LenthallMikey the Cameraman
Richard FullertonGate Guard
Mark JoyGate Guard- CECarl EspyTV Associate Producer
- DBDeron BarnettChild
- CMChrissy MullinsLittle Girl
Directing · 1
- Tim Hill Director
Writing · 4
- Jerry Juhl Writer
- Ken Kaufman Writer
- Joey Mazzarino Writer
- Jim Henson Characters
Production · 4
- Martin G. Baker Executive Producer
- Brian Henson Producer
- Mike Fenton Casting
- Allison Cowitt Casting
Camera · 1
- Alan Caso Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Richard Pearson Editor
- Michael A. Stevenson Editor
Sound · 1
- Jamshied Sharifi Original Music Composer
Art · 5
- Stephen Marsh Production Design
- Alan Hook Set Designer
- Alan Cassie Supervising Art Director
- William G. Davis Art Direction
- Marthe Pineau Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Polly Smith Costume Design
- Cecilia Verardi Makeup Supervisor
- Linda Kamp Assistant Makeup Artist
- Betty Lou Skinner Hair Supervisor
Other crew · 1
- Rupert Gregson-Williams Additional Music
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