01
The Great Muppet Caper
Why this pick
Keeps the Muppets’ breezy road-to-showbiz spirit, pun-packed ensemble chemistry, cheerful songs, and knowingly handmade comic chaos, with a slightly more elaborate caper frame.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1979 1h 37m GBR
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Movies like
The Muppet Movie
AdventureComedyFamilyMusical
CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
If you loved The Muppet Movie, try these.
01
02
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Why this pick
Another warm-hearted Muppet quest built around friendship, theatrical ambition, musical numbers, celebrity playfulness, and a sincere belief that the gang belongs together.
03
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Why this pick
Its songs, witty self-aware puppet comedy, and unexpectedly genuine tenderness capture the same mix of old-fashioned entertainment and big-hearted feeling.
04
The Muppets
Why this pick
A loving modern revival of the original’s cross-country dream-chasing energy: catchy songs, meta jokes, colourful celebrity cameos, and real affection for misfits finding their stage.
05
The Blues Brothers
Why this pick
For the exuberant musical road-movie construction: an oddball duo gathers allies, evades pursuers, meets famous faces, and charges ahead with joyous, cartoon-scale momentum.
Finding the atmosphere, tension and little details that made this one stay with you.
Our curator needs a little longer. Please come back shortly.
No confident matches yet. Try our personal film finder.
01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
After Kermit the Frog meets a talent scout, he's off to Hollywood with big dreams, joined by Fozzie, Gonzo and Miss Piggy. But everything goes awry when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper, a villain who owns fast-food restaurants that sell fried frog-legs.
Showing saved details. Some information may be out of date.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef
Dave Goelz
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Sam the Eagle / Animal / Fozzie Bear / Marvin Suggs
Jerry Nelson
Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Richard Hunt
Fozzie Bear (assistant) / Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker
Edgar Bergen
Himself / Charlie McCarthy - (voice)
Milton Berle
Mad Man Mooney
Carol Kane
"Myth"