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The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Release: 1984-06-27 ·Runtime: 94m ·★ 6.6
Romance Comedy Family

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Delphi II Productions
TriStar Pictures
Henson Associates

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Dave Goelz Dave Goelz as Gonzo / Chester - Rat / Bill - Frog / Zoot / Beauregard / Dog / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Penguin (voice) Louis Zorich Louis Zorich as Pete Michael Hirsch Michael Hirsch as Man in Winesop's Office Michael Bertolini Michael Bertolini as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Rollie Krewson Rollie Krewson as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Antone Pagán Antone Pagán as Customer in Diner Gregory Hines Gregory Hines as Rollerskater Karen Prell Karen Prell as Yolanda the Rat / Frank the Dog / Helpful Woman in Park (voice) Heather Henson Heather Henson as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Charles Scorsese Charles Scorsese as Extra (uncredited) Ed Koch Ed Koch as Self (as The Honorable Edward I. Koch) Martin P. Robinson Martin P. Robinson as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear Liza Minnelli Liza Minnelli as Self John Eric Bentley John Eric Bentley as Train Conductor Mary Kay Adams Mary Kay Adams as Woman in Crawford's Office Jerry Nelson Jerry Nelson as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice) Faz Fazakas Faz Fazakas as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Thomas E. van Dell Thomas E. van Dell as Theatre Patron Jim Henson Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / Ernie / Granny / Horse & Carriage Rider / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice) Frank Oz Frank Oz as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Bert / Cookie Monster / Ocean Breeze Soap Board Member / Sam the Eagle (voice) Sonia Manzano Sonia Manzano as Customer at Sardi's Richard Hunt Richard Hunt as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Beaker / Dog (voice) Brian Muehl Brian Muehl as Tatooey the Rat / Bear / Dog (voice) Alice Spivak Alice Spivak as Costumer in Pete's Ron Foster Ron Foster as Man in Winesop's Office Vic Polizos Vic Polizos as Construction Worker Ralph Cole Jr. Ralph Cole Jr. as Roller Skater Brian Henson Brian Henson as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Art Carney Art Carney as Bernard Crawford Ronn Lucas Ronn Lucas as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Linda Lavin Linda Lavin as Kermit's Doctor Frances Bergen Frances Bergen as Leonard Winesop's Receptionist James J. Kroupa James J. Kroupa as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Gates McFadden Gates McFadden as Mr. Price's Secretary Paul Stolarsky Paul Stolarsky as Aquacade Announcer Fran Brill Fran Brill as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice) Kenneth McGregor Kenneth McGregor as Construction Worker Cheryl Blaylock Cheryl Blaylock as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) James Coco James Coco as Mr. Skeffington Elliott Gould Elliott Gould as Cop in Pete's Dabney Coleman Dabney Coleman as Martin Price Kathryn Mullen Kathryn Mullen as Jill the Frog (voice) David Rudman David Rudman as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Brooke Shields Brooke Shields as Customer in Pete's David Lazer David Lazer as Customer at Sardi's Catherine Scorsese Catherine Scorsese as Extra (uncredited) Joan Rivers Joan Rivers as Perfume Saleswoman John Landis John Landis as Leonard Winesop Jim Martin Jim Martin as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Steve Whitmire Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat / Gill - Frog / Baby Kermit / Chicken / College Student in Audience / Dog / Lew Zealand (voice) Juliana Donald Juliana Donald as Jenny Lonny Price Lonny Price as Ronnie