Kermit's Swamp Years

"His true story, warts and all."

2002 1h 22m EN

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★5.8TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives.

“His true story, warts and all.”

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Cast

Steve Whitmire
Kermit the Frog / Jack Rabbit / Chico (voice)
Bill Barretta
Croaker / Horace D' Fly / Roy the Frog / Turtle #2 (voice)
Joey Mazzarino
Goggles / Turtle #1 (voice)
Alice Dinnean
Pilgrim / Vicki / Kermit's Mom
John E. Kennedy
Blotch / Arnie the Alligator / Monkey (voice)
Dave Goelz
Waldorf (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Statler (voice)
Cree Summer
Pilgrim / Kermit's Mom / Star (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Gumpel
Writers: Jim Lewis, Jim Lewis, Joey Mazzarino
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Gumpel, shot by Rufus Standefer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Carroll. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Katina Zinner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Steve Whitmire and Bill Barretta and Joey Mazzarino carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "His true story, warts and all.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0304283 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Gumpel directs. Rufus Standefer behind the camera. Joe Carroll scores. Katina Zinner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Directed by David Gumpel, shot by Rufus Standefer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joe Carroll. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Katina Zinner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Whitmire and Bill Barretta and Joey Mazzarino carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "His true story, warts and all.".
8IMDB entry: tt0304283 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.