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Directed by
James Frawley James Frawley  
Written by
Jerry Juhl Jerry Juhl ... written by
Jack Burns Jack Burns ... written by
Cast
Jim Henson Jim Henson ... Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Link Hogthrob / Doc Hopper's Men (voice)
Frank Oz Frank Oz ... Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (assistant) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
Jerry Nelson Jerry Nelson ... Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Blue Frackle (voice)
Richard Hunt Richard Hunt ... Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)
Dave Goelz Dave Goelz ... The Great Gonzo / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Nigel / Pig (voice)
Charles Durning Charles Durning ... Doc Hopper
Austin Pendleton Austin Pendleton ... Max
Edgar Bergen Edgar Bergen ... Self / Charlie McCarthy
Milton Berle Milton Berle ... Mad Man Mooney
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks ... Professor Max Krassman
James Coburn James Coburn ... El Sleezo Cafe Owner
Dom DeLuise Dom DeLuise ... Bernie the Agent
Elliott Gould Elliott Gould ... Beauty Contest Compere
Bob Hope Bob Hope ... Ice Cream Vendor
Madeline Kahn Madeline Kahn ... El Sleezo Patron
Carol Kane Carol Kane ... Myth
Cloris Leachman Cloris Leachman ... Lord's Secretary
Steve Martin Steve Martin ... Insolent Waiter
Richard Pryor Richard Pryor ... Balloon Vendor
Telly Savalas Telly Savalas ... El Sleezo Tough
Orson Welles Orson Welles ... Lew Lord
Paul Williams Paul Williams ... El Sleezo Pianist
Scott Walker Scott Walker ... Frog Killer
Lawrence Gabriel Jr. Lawrence Gabriel Jr. ... Sailor
Ira F. Grubman Ira F. Grubman ... Bartender
H.B. Haggerty H.B. Haggerty ... Lumberjack
Bruce Kirby Bruce Kirby ... Gate Guard
Tommy Madden Tommy Madden ... One-Eyed Midget
James Frawley James Frawley ... Waiter
Arnold Roberts Arnold Roberts ... Cowboy
Steve Whitmire Steve Whitmire ... Fletcher Bird / Scooter (assistant) (voice)
Kathryn Mullen Kathryn Mullen ... Camilla (assistant)
Bob Payne Bob Payne ... Muppet Performer
Eren Ozker Eren Ozker ... Muppet Performer
Caroly Wilcox Caroly Wilcox ... Muppet Performer
Olga Felgemacher Olga Felgemacher ... Muppet Performer
Bruce Schwartz Bruce Schwartz ... Muppet Performer
Michael Earl Michael Earl ... Animal (assistant) / Beaker (assistant) / Big Bird (assistant) / Dr. Teeth (assistant) / Fozzie Bear (assistant) / Janice (assistant) / Scooter (assistant) (as Michael Davis)
Buz Suraci Buz Suraci ... Muppet Performer
Tony Basilicato Tony Basilicato ... Muppet Performer
Adam Hunt Adam Hunt ... Muppet Performer
Caroll Spinney Caroll Spinney ... Big Bird (voice) (as Carroll Spinney)
Uncredited Cast
Cynthia Adler Cynthia Adler ... Muppet Performer
Cary Antebi Cary Antebi ... Muppet Performer
Greg Antonacci Greg Antonacci ... Muppet Performer
Sharon Baird Sharon Baird ... Muppet Performer
Tim Barnes Tim Barnes ... Muppet Performer / Little Bird / Tessie Twiddlebug
Kenneth Nelson Bird Kenneth Nelson Bird ... Muppet Performer
Jay Bleu Jay Bleu ... Muppet Performer / Catgut
Jennifer Bogart Jennifer Bogart ... Woman at Bogen County Fair
Jack Burns Jack Burns ... Man at Bogen County Fair
Tim Burton Tim Burton ... Muppet Performer
Gilbert B. Combs Gilbert B. Combs ... Doc Hopper's Men
Alan Cook Alan Cook ... Muppet Performer
Bernard Delfont Bernard Delfont ... Man at Bogen County Fair
David Delfont David Delfont ... Chicken Attender at Bogen County Fair
Jennifer Delfont Jennifer Delfont ... Woman at Bogen County Fair
Susan Delfont Susan Delfont ... Doc Hopper's Dancing Girl
Jeanine Durning Jeanine Durning ... Doc Hopper's Dancing Girl
Michelle Durning Michelle Durning ... Doc Hopper's Dancing Girl
Joan Elardo Joan Elardo ... Bogen County Fair Band Player
Edna Frawley Edna Frawley ... Old Lady at Bogen County Fair
Ian Freebairn-Smith Ian Freebairn-Smith ... Bogen County Fair Band Player
Jonathan Freeman Jonathan Freeman ... Muppet Performer
Ed Ghertner Ed Ghertner ... Muppet Performer
Jacqueline Nelson Gordon Jacqueline Nelson Gordon ... Muppet Performer
Jim Gordon Jim Gordon ... Bogen County Fair Band Player / Doc Hopper's Men
Jason Gould Jason Gould ... Teenager at Bogen County Fair
Molly Gould Molly Gould ... Girl at Bogen County Fair
Samuel Gould Samuel Gould ... Boy at Bogen County Fair
Leslie Grade Leslie Grade ... Safari Man at El Sleezo Cafe
Lew Grade Lew Grade ... El Sleezo Cafe Patron
Michael Grade Michael Grade ... Doc Hopper's Men
Paul Nicholas Grade Paul Nicholas Grade ... Doc Hopper's Men
Sandey Grinn Sandey Grinn ... Muppet Performer
Abby Hadfield Abby Hadfield ... Muppet Performer
Calista Hendrickson Calista Hendrickson ... Woman at Bogen County Fair
Brian Henson Brian Henson ... Muppet Performer
Cheryl Henson Cheryl Henson ... Beauty Pagent Model / Muppet Performer
John Henson John Henson ... Teenager at Bogen County Fair
Alma Jane Alma Jane ... Beauty Pagent Model
Earl Kress Earl Kress ... Ernie / Bert
Anita Land Anita Land ... Booing Woman at El Sleezo Cafe
John Landis John Landis ... Grover
Richard Libertini Jr. Richard Libertini Jr. ... Teenager at Bogen County Fair
Richard Libertini Richard Libertini ... El Sleezo Cafe Patron
Carole Lynne Carole Lynne ... Woman at Bogen County Fair
Mireille Machu Mireille Machu ... Doc Hopper's Dancing Girl
Isidore Mankofsky Isidore Mankofsky ... Old Man at Bogen County Fair
Jay Marshall Jay Marshall ... Muppet Performer
Juliette Marshall Juliette Marshall ... Bogen County Beauty Pagent Model
Denise McKenna Denise McKenna ... Debbie Sue Anderson
Tommy Morgan Tommy Morgan ... Bogen County Fair Band Player
The Muppets The Muppets ... Themselves
Michael Peraza Jr. Michael Peraza Jr. ... Muppet Performer / Emmet Otter
Patricia Peraza Patricia Peraza ... Muppet Performer / Ma Otter
Robin Reed Robin Reed ... Muppet Performer
Harry Sabin Harry Sabin ... Muppet Performer
Paula Sigman Paula Sigman ... Muppet Performer
Van Snowden Van Snowden ... Muppet Performer
Fred Spencer Fred Spencer ... Muppet Performer
Martin Starger Martin Starger ... El Sleezo Cafe Patron
Sally Stevens Sally Stevens ... Woman at Bogen County Fair
Lisa Sturz Lisa Sturz ... Muppet Performer
Amy Van Gilder Amy Van Gilder ... Bogen County Beauty Pagent Model
Curt Vig Curt Vig ... Muppet Performer / Pigs in Space D & E
Rik Vig Rik Vig ... Muppet Performer / J.P. Gross
Byron Whiting Byron Whiting ... Muppet Performer
Gregory Williams Gregory Williams ... Muppet Performer
Ron Wright Ron Wright ... Bulldozer Driver
Rod Young Rod Young ... Irakian in El Sleezo Cafe / Kermit the Frog (assistant) / Muppet Performer
Produced by
Lew Grade Lew Grade ... executive producer
Jim Henson Jim Henson ... producer
David Lazer David Lazer ... co-producer
Martin Starger Martin Starger ... executive producer
Original Music by
Kenny Ascher Kenny Ascher ... songs: music and lyrics by
Paul Williams Paul Williams  
Special Effects by
Robbie Knott Robbie Knott ... special effects
Scott Forbes Scott Forbes ... special effects technician
Stunts
Gilbert B. Combs Gilbert B. Combs ... stunts
Thanks
Edgar Bergen Edgar Bergen ... in memory of
David Odell David Odell ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: May 31, 1979
DVD Release: June 05, 2001
Blu-ray Release: August 13, 2013
Countries: United Kingdom United States
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.6 / 10

Metacritic

74 / 100

Production Companies
Henson Associates (HA)
ITC Films
Distributors
Associated Film Distribution (AFD)
  (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures
  (1980) (United States) (through the acquisition of Associated Film Distribution) (theatrical)
Magnetic Video
  (1980) (United States) (video)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1981) (United States) (TV)
RCA (II)
  (United States) (CED VideoDisc) (video)
Showtime Networks
  (1981) (United States) (TV)
CBS
  (1982) (United States) (TV)
CBS/Fox
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
CBS/Fox
  (1984) (United States) (video)
Jim Henson Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Buena Vista Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Jim Henson Home Entertainment
  (1992) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Disney Channel
  (1995) (United States) (The Disney Channel) (TV)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (VHS)
Walt Disney Studios
  (2005) (World-wide)
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
ABC Family
  (2014) (United States) (TV)
Fathom Events
  (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures
  (2019) (United States) (through Fathom) (theatrical)
Disney+
  (2019) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
10241 San Fernando Road, Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Mad Man Mooney Used Cars)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
  (desert scenes)
Burbank, California, USA
  (Doc Hopper's Frog Legs commercial)
CA-68 and Foster Road, Salinas Valley, California, USA
California, USA
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
CBS Studio Center Backlot, CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Kermit's swamp) (same set used for the lagoon in Gilligan's Island)
E Carlisle Road and Westlake Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
  (giant fork in the road)
Foster Road and S Davis Road, Salinas Valley, California, USA
  (driving in circles)
Foster Road, Salinas Valley, California, USA
  (Big Bird scene) (coordinates: 36°38'27.7"N, 121°40'38.6"W)
Grauman's Chinese Theater - 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood Boulevard & Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Lake Sherwood, California, USA
  (opening shot)
Laramie Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Kermit's bicycle gets flattened by a steamroller; final showdown against Doc Hopper) (demolished in May 2003 and replaced by Warner Village)
Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA
Palisades Park, Santa Monica, California, USA
Rancho San Carlos Road, Santa Lucia Preserve, Carmel Valley, California, USA
  (most of "Moving Right Along"; Saskatchewan, grove of mossy live oak trees in Louisiana)
River Road, Salinas Valley, California, USA
  (The Muppets drive past lettuce fields)
Salinas Valley, California, USA
Santa Clarita, California, USA
Santa Monica, California, USA
Stage 15, CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (final musical number)
Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
USA
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
  (introduction to Snake Walker)
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