Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Muppet Movie' right now, here are some quick facts about the ITC Entertainment, Associated Film Distribution, Henson Associates adventure flick. The Muppet Movie starring Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt has a G rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min. The release date of the movie is June 22nd, 1979. The movie received a user score of 72/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 666 active users.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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!"
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'The Muppet Movie' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on June 22nd, 1979
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