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15 Movies Like The Muppets Take Manhattan

Loved The Muppets Take Manhattan? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

The Muppet Christmas Carol shares both genre DNA and cast connections with The Muppets Take Manhattan, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Musical, Children's, Comedy genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Shares cast including Jerry Nelson and Frank Oz✓ Both have a comic tone

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58%

Oliver & Company

1988

Oliver & Company shares key genre characteristics with The Muppets Take Manhattan and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Musical, Children's genres✓ They share themes of family, friendship, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both have a comic tone

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54%

The Blues Brothers

1980

The Blues Brothers shares both genre DNA and cast connections with The Muppets Take Manhattan, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Musical, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares cast including Frank Oz and John Landis✓ They share themes of family, identity

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53%

Annie

1982

Annie shares key genre characteristics with The Muppets Take Manhattan and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Musical, Children's genres✓ They share themes of family, friendship, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both have a comic tone

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52%

Batteries Not Included

1987

Batteries Not Included shares key genre characteristics with The Muppets Take Manhattan and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Children's, Comedy genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both have a comic tone

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52%

Little Shop of Horrors

1986

Little Shop of Horrors shares important genre DNA with The Muppets Take Manhattan and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Musical, Comedy genres✓ Directed by Frank Oz✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore family

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51%

The Little Mermaid

1989

The Little Mermaid shares key genre characteristics with The Muppets Take Manhattan and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Musical, Children's genres✓ They share themes of family, friendship, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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51%

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels shares important genre DNA with The Muppets Take Manhattan and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by Frank Oz✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity

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48%

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

The Great Muppet Caper shares key genre characteristics with The Muppets Take Manhattan and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Musical, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both have a comic tone

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46%

The Brave Little Toaster

1987

The Brave Little Toaster shares key genre characteristics with The Muppets Take Manhattan and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Musical, Children's genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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46%

The Chipmunk Adventure

1987

The Chipmunk Adventure shares key genre characteristics with The Muppets Take Manhattan and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Children's, Musical genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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46%

The Goonies

1985

The Goonies shares key genre characteristics with The Muppets Take Manhattan and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Children's genres✓ They share themes of family, friendship✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both have a comic tone

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45%

Melvin and Howard

1980

Melvin and Howard shares both genre DNA and cast connections with The Muppets Take Manhattan, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Also stars Dabney Coleman

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44%

The Monster Squad

1987

The Monster Squad shares key genre characteristics with The Muppets Take Manhattan and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share themes of family, friendship, identity✓ Both are Children's movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both have a comic tone

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43%

An American Werewolf in London

1981

An American Werewolf in London shares both genre DNA and cast connections with The Muppets Take Manhattan, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ Both are Comedy movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares cast including Frank Oz and John Landis✓ Both explore identity

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43%

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