The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper is a 1981 musical heist comedy film directed by Jim Henson and the second theatrical film featuring the Muppets. The plot follows Kermit and Fozzie as newspaper reporters investigating a jewel theft involving Lady Holiday and her secretary, Miss Piggy.
ReleasedJun 26, 1981
Budget$14M
Box Office$31M
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By Attention Score on July 28, 2026
#5126
The Great Muppet Caper
0.2
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By Attention Score on July 28, 2026
1
John Cleese
Neville
5.7
2
Wilt Chamberlain
Basketballer (uncredited)
3.2
3
Diana Rigg
Lady Holiday
2.4
4
Peter Falk
Tramp (uncredited)
2.2
5
Michael Robbins
Henderson
2.0
6
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club
1.9
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