
Free to Be... a Family (1988)
1h 0m · 14 Dec 1988
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8.8/10
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Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and several celebrities make a cameo.
| Movie ID | 124952 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie |
| Director | Gary Halvorson |
| Main cast | Jon Bon Jovi, Mel Brooks, Kevin Clash, Phil Donahue, Whoopi Goldberg, Jim Henson, Penn Jillette, Frank Oz |
| Release date | 14 December 1988 |
| Release year | 1988 |
| Language | EN |
| Duration | 60 min (1h 0m) |
| Rating | 8.8 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | The Jim Henson Company |
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writers: Sarah Durkee, Norman Stiles, Christopher Cerf
Top cast
Jon Bon JoviSelf - Host
Mel BrooksSelf
Kevin ClashElmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)
Phil DonahueSelf
Whoopi GoldbergSelf
Jim HensonKermit the Frog (voice)
Penn JilletteSelf
Frank OzMiss Piggy (voice)
Gilda RadnerSelf
Carly SimonSelf
TellerSelf
Marlo ThomasSelf
Lily TomlinSelf
Robin WilliamsSelf
Donald FaisonSelf
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