When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action to rescue their friend.
Acting
Dave Goelz gives Gonzo his most vulnerable, soulful performance ever.
Practical Effects
Practical puppet effects that CGI still can't replicate charmingly.
Score
Funk soundtrack including 'Shining Star' — peak 90s Muppet energy.
Director
Tim Hill
Dave Goelz
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / The Birdman (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Cosmic Fish #1 / Rainbow / Miss Piggy (assistant) (voice)
Bill Barretta
Pepe the Prawn / Bobo as Rentro / Johnny Fiama / Bubba the Rat / Cosmic Fish #2 (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
Brian Henson
Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Sal Minella (voice)
Kevin Clash
Clifford (voice)
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
Jeffrey Tambor
K. Edgar Singer
F. Murray Abraham
Noah
Rob Schneider
TV Producer
Josh Charles
Agent Barker
Ray Liotta
Gate Guard
David Arquette
Dr. Tucker
Andie MacDowell
Shelley Snipes
Kathy Griffin
Female Armed Guard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the first Muppet film not to feature Frank Oz performing Miss Piggy — he was busy directing, so Eric Jacobson puppeteered while Oz looped the voice later.
The film's 'alien abduction' plot satirized 90s X-Files paranoia, but notably avoided the 'Muppet Christmas Carol' and 'Treasure Island' formula of literary adaptation.
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