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Free to Be... a Family

1988 1h 00m 8.8Movie
ComedyDocumentaryTV Movie

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.

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Gary Halvorson

Director

Sarah Durkee

Writer

Norman Stiles

Writer

Christopher Cerf

Writer

Top Cast

Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi

Self - Host

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Self

Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash

Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)

Phil Donahue

Phil Donahue

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog (voice)

Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

Self

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy (voice)

Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner

Self

Carly Simon

Carly Simon

Self

Teller

Teller

Self

Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

Self

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Self

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Self

Donald Faison

Donald Faison

Self

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