Jim Henson films, ranked by your taste
Actor and director · 9 films on Boxlist
Known for Jim Henson Idea Man, The Muppet Movie and The Dark Crystal.
See which ones match your tasteStarring Jim Henson
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Film
7.9/10 · TMDBFeaturing unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
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The Muppet Movie
1979 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDBA Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
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The Dark Crystal
1982 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDBOn another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
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An American Werewolf in London
1981 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDBTwo American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
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Labyrinth
1986 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDBWhen teen Sarah is forced to babysit Toby, her baby stepbrother, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.
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The Great Muppet Caper
1981 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDBKermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves...
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The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Film
6.5/10 · TMDBWhen the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the...
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Muppets Most Wanted
2014 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDBWhile on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
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Into the Night
1985 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDBEd Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.
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Directed by Jim Henson
The Dark Crystal
1982 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDBOn another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
Where to watch:+ rent/buyLabyrinth
1986 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDBWhen teen Sarah is forced to babysit Toby, her baby stepbrother, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.
Where to watch:+ rent/buyThe Great Muppet Caper
1981 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDBKermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves...
Where to watch:+ rent/buy
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