The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 family film directed by Frank Oz. It is the third of a series of live-action musical feature films starring Jim Henson's Muppets, and the second last film before Henson's death (the last being Follow That Bird). This film was produced by Henson Associates and TriStar Pictures, and was filmed on location in New York City during the summer of 1983 and released in movie theatres in 1984. It was the first film dir... More

Initial release date:

  • Jul 13, 1984

Directed by:

Rating:

G (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 34 min

Also known as:

  • The Muppets Take Manhattan

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Directed by

Frank Oz

Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz; b. May 25, 1944) is an American film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show, as well as Cookie Monster, Bert and Grover in Sesame Street. His work as a...

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Release date(s):

Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1984
  • Jun 5, 2001
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 34 min

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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 8,000,000
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  • 4,594
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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