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The Muppet Movie

(1979)

Main Cast Details Awards

Film Information*

Synopsis:
Country:	United States	Genre:	Comedy
Rating:	G	Running time:	97 mins.
Distributor:	Associated Film Distribution, Jim Henson Company, ITC Entertainment Group DBA Polygram
Release Date:	06/22/1979

Kermit and the gang decide to take a trip to Hollywood. They begin their journey on a bicycle pedalled by Kermit, but friends accumulate along the way .....

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Credits*

Director:	James Frawley
Producer:	Jim Henson

Actor	Role
Charles Durning	Doc Hopper
Austin Pendleton	Max
Scott Walker	Frog Killer
Edgar Bergen	Himself
Milton Berle	Mad Man Mooney
Mel Brooks	Professor Max Krassman
James Coburn	El Sleezo Cafe Owner
Dom DeLuise	Bernie--the Hollywood Agent
Elliott Gould	Beauty Contest Compere
Bob Hope	Ice Cream Vendor

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Companies*

Company	Role
Associated Film Distribution	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
ITC Entertainment Group DBA Polygram	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
ITC Entertainment Group DBA Polygram	Production Company
Jim Henson Company	Domestic Video Distributor

Awards*

Nominated for the 1979 Academy Awards for Best Music-Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score (Song Score by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher; Adaptation Score by Paul Williams) and Best Music-Original Song ("The Rainbow Connection," Music and Lyric by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher).

Festivals*

Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (Free Screenings) June 18-28, 2009.

Release Information*

Release Notes:
Released in USA June 22, 1979
Released in USA June 1979.

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