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Cast
Luis Ávalos
as Self / Casino Owner
Jim Boyd
as Self / Stage Manager / Gambler
Carol Burnett
as Self
Barbara Eden
as Self
Morgan Freeman
as Self / Croupier
Elliott Gould
as Self / Various Characters
Judy Graubart
as Self / Various Characters
Jim Henson
as Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)
Skip Hinnant
as Self / Spectator / Man in Commercial
Richard Hunt
as Various Muppets (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1974
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, TV Movie
Votes2
DirectorBill Davis
WritersTom Dunsmuir, Christopher Cerf, Clark Gesner
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOut to Lunch
About Out to Lunch
The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break.
Directed by Bill Davis, Out to Lunch leans on a strong ensemble — Luis Ávalos, Jim Boyd, Carol Burnett — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1974.
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