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Muppets from Space

1999 · 88 min

A goofy, good-natured caper that mixes silly gags with a surprisingly tender search for belonging.

Directed by: Tim Hill
Genres: Family, Comedy, Science fiction
Starring: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta

Tagline: Space. It's not as deep as you think.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Tim Hill
Genres: Family, Comedy, Science fiction
Starring: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
found family
family
friendship
isolation
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	1
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: family, comedy, science fiction, adventure
Directed by: Tim Hill
Written by: Jerry Juhl, Joey Mazzarino, Ken Kaufman
Starring: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta, Jerry Nelson, Brian Henson, Kevin Clash, Frank Oz, Jeffrey Tambor
Music: Jamshied Sharifi
Cinematography: Alan Caso
Runtime: 88 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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