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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

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