The Muppets Take Manhattan  

Wed Jun 27 1984

Overview,

When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.

The Movie Database: 6.573/10

Internet Movie Database: 6.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 85%

Metacritic: 64/100

Cast and Crew

Directed By, Frank Oz |

Screenplay By, Frank Oz | Tom Patchett | Jay Tarses |

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Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
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Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice)
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Dave Goelz

Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice)
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Steve Whitmire

Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice)
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Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog (voice)
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Jerry Nelson

Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
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Juliana Donald

Jenny
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Lonny Price

Ronnie
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Louis Zorich

Pete
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Art Carney

Bernard Crawford
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James Coco

Mr. Skeffington
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Dabney Coleman

Martin Price
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Gregory Hines

Rollerskater
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Linda Lavin

Kermit's Doctor
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Joan Rivers

Perfume Saleswoman
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Elliott Gould

Cop in Pete's
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Liza Minnelli

Self
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Brooke Shields

Customer in Pete's
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Frances Bergen

Leonard Winesop's Receptionist
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Ed Koch

Self (as The Honorable Edward I. Koch)
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John Landis

Leonard Winesop
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Vincent Sardi Jr.

Self
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Kathryn Mullen

Jill the Frog (voice)
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Karen Prell

Yolanda the Rat / Frank the Dog / Helpful Woman in Park (voice)
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Brian Muehl

Tatooey the Rat / Bear / Dog (voice)
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Bruce Edward Hall

Masterson the Rat / Beth Bear (voice)
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James J. Kroupa

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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David Rudman

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Melissa Whitmire

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Michael Earl

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Glenngo King

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Tim de Haas

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Cheryl Bartholow

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Martin P. Robinson

Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
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Steve Burnett

College Student
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Mary Lou Harris

College Student
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Gates McFadden

Mr. Price's Secretary
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Joanne Hamlin

Woman in Price's Office
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Hector Troy

First Cop
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Norman Bush

Second Cop
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Nancy Kirsch

Screaming Woman
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Alice Spivak

Costumer in Pete's
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John Eric Bentley

Train Conductor
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Dorothy Baxter

Elevator Passenger
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Stephen Sherrard Hicks

Elevator Passenger
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Susan Miller-Kovens

Elevator Passenger
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Sinead Maguire

Elevator Passenger
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Trisha Noel

Elevator Passenger
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Ron Foster

Man in Winesop's Office
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Michael Hirsch

Man in Winesop's Office
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Vic Polizos

Construction Worker
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Kenneth McGregor

Construction Worker
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Chet Washington

Construction Worker
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Graham Brown

Mr. Wrightson
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James Bryson

Customer in Pete's
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Chico Kasindir

Customer in Pete's
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Viola Borden

Bingo Caller
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Paul Stolarsky

Aquacade Announcer
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Maree Dow

Woman in Bleachers
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Don Quigley

Man in Bleachers
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Michael Connolly

Maitre D' at Sardi's
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Wade Barnes

Customer at Sardi's
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Ruth Button

Customer at Sardi's
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Lee-Ann Carr

Customer at Sardi's
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Richard DuBois

Customer at Sardi's
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Diana Hayes

Customer at Sardi's
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Jane Hunt

Customer at Sardi's
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Jacqueline Page

Customer at Sardi's
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Harriet Rawlings

Customer at Sardi's
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Milton Seaman

Customer at Sardi's
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Gary Tacon

Thief in Central Park
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Joe Jamrog

Cop in Central Park
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Mark Marrone

Chauffeur
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Cyril Jenkins

The Minister
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Mary Kay Adams

Woman in Crawford's Office
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Robert Armin

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Peter Baird

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Michael Bertolini

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Cheryl Blaylock

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Jeff Breslauer

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Fran Brill

Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
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Edward G. Christie

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Ralph Cole Jr.

Roller Skater
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Charles Francis Corbett

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Faz Fazakas

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Brian Henson

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Heather Henson

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Rollie Krewson

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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David Lazer

Customer at Sardi's
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Joel Leder

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Ronn Lucas

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Sonia Manzano

Customer at Sardi's
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Antone Pagán

Customer in Diner
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Todd Stockman

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Thomas E. van Dell

Theatre Patron
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Gabriel Velez

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Caroly Wilcox

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Jim Martin

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
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Catherine Scorsese

Extra (uncredited)
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Charles Scorsese

Extra (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Breslauer

Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)
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Details

Rating

Not Adult

Genres

Romance
Comedy
Family

Tagline

They’re coming to take on Broadway!

Langauge

en

Production Companies

The Jim Henson Company
Delphi II Productions
TriStar Pictures

Runtime

94 minutes

Budget

8.000 Million $

Box-Office

25.500 Million $

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