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 August 18, 2026
#4714
The Great Muppet Caper
0.4
Top Cast
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1
John Cleese
Neville
12.4
2
Wilt Chamberlain
Basketballer (uncredited)
2.4
3
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club
2.4
4
Peter Falk
Tramp (uncredited)
2.1
5
Diana Rigg
Lady Holiday
2.1
6
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)
1.4
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