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The Muppet Movie

1979Movie1 h 37 minG

ComedyFamily
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic748.2Rotten Tomatoes89%88%

A heartwarming, uplifting family movie about show business and family, with standout score.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, tears or big ideas.

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Story

More entertaining than humanly possible!

The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

Feels like

  • Musical Road Trip Comedy
  • Heartwarming Family Classic
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Wholesome & Joyful
  • Meta-Cinematic Humor
  • Puppetry Spectacle
  • Nostalgic Comfort Food
  • Celebrity Cameo Showcase

Cast

24 of 52

Crew

Directed by
James Frawley
Written by
Jerry Juhl, Jack Burns
Produced by
Jim Henson
Music by
Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 22, 1979 · 1 h 37 min · G

Released
June 22, 1979
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Comedy, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$76 million
Available in
64 countries

Tropes

Rule of Three, Let's Meet the Meat, Comical Angry Face +9

  • Rule of Three
  • Let's Meet the Meat
  • Comical Angry Face
  • Honest John's Dealership
  • Exact Words
  • Tired of Running
  • Unstoppable Rage
  • Aside Comment
  • Butter Face
  • Fan Disservice
  • Number of the Beast
  • Punny Name

12 of 190 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Muppet Movie?"

Questions about The Muppet Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Muppet Movie?

Disney+

In the United States, The Muppet Movie streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 55 other countries.

Is The Muppet Movie worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 74).

Is The Muppet Movie okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Muppet Movie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Muppet Movie?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Was The Muppet Movie a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$76 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $76 million worldwide, 9.6 times its budget.

What tropes does The Muppet Movie use?

Rule of ThreeLet's Meet the MeatComical Angry FaceHonest John's DealershipExact WordsTired of RunningUnstoppable RageAside CommentButter FaceFan DisserviceNumber of the BeastPunny Nameand 178 more

TV Tropes lists 190 tropes for it, including Rule of Three, Let's Meet the Meat, and Comical Angry Face.