Movie

Free to Be... a Family

★ 8.8(4)19881h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Gary Halvorson
Release date: 1988-12-14
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Jim Henson Company

About Free to Be... a Family

Free to Be... a Family is a 1988 movie in the Comedy, Documentary and TV Movie genres, directed by Gary Halvorson, starring Jon Bon Jovi, Mel Brooks and Kevin Clash. It has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Free to Be... a Family in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jon Bon Jovi

Self - Host

Mel Brooks

Self

Kevin Clash

Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)

Phil Donahue

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Penn Jillette

Self

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy (voice)

Gilda Radner

Self

Carly Simon

Self

Teller

Self

Marlo Thomas

Self

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Free to Be... a Family in New Zealand?+

Free to Be... a Family is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Free to Be... a Family on Netflix?+

Free to Be... a Family is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Free to Be... a Family?+

Free to Be... a Family has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes (60 minutes).

Who stars in Free to Be... a Family?+

Free to Be... a Family stars Jon Bon Jovi, Mel Brooks, Kevin Clash, Phil Donahue and Whoopi Goldberg.

When did Free to Be... a Family come out?+

Free to Be... a Family is a 1988 movie directed by Gary Halvorson.

What genre is Free to Be... a Family?+

Free to Be... a Family is Comedy, Documentary and TV Movie film.

Who directed Free to Be... a Family?+

Free to Be... a Family was directed by Gary Halvorson.