# The Muppet Movie (1979)

> Kermit the Frog crosses the country with a growing band of Muppet companions while dodging a predatory promoter and chasing a Hollywood breakthrough.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6194

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Adventure
- Director: James Frawley
- Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Charles Durning, Austin Pendleton, Edgar Bergen
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079588/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, family movie night, nostalgic rewatch

## Synopsis

Join a lovable frog on a whimsical journey to Hollywood filled with laughter and music.

## Movies like The Muppet Movie

- [Muppets from Space (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/5316)
- [The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/5523)
- [National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)](https://ember.film/movie/6173)
- [The Blues Brothers (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/412)
- [Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/6928)
- [Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/3147)
- [It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/7700)
- [Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/7302130)
- [Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/12537)
- [Muppet Treasure Island (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/5922)

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