The Muppet Movie

More entertaining than humanly possible!

1979 • 97 min • Family · Comedy · Adventure

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Synopsis

The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

709 reviews

72 Audience · 709 · 100%

Kermit the Frog embarks on a cross-country adventure to Hollywood, dreaming of stardom. Along the way, he gathers a colorful cast of Muppet friends, but also attracts the attention of a determined frog-leg restaurant owner. It's a musical journey about friendship, dreams, and finding your place.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Chases involving a human villain
Brief moments of peril for the Muppets
A few cartoonish crashes and explosions

What it models well

Friendship and teamwork
Pursuing dreams
Believing in yourself

Talk about it after

What does it mean to be famous?
Why is it important to support your friends?
How do you handle setbacks?

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Muppet Movie. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.