Frog
“He's not your everyday pet frog...!”
Synopsis
Arlo Anderson loves his reptiles, and so when he decides to buy a rare breed of frog with his date money he winds up with more than he bargained for! Gus, the frog, happens to be Italian royalty who was cursed by a witch some 600 years ago. So with the help of Gus, Arlo plans to win this year's science fair but he also somehow has to get Gus a kiss from a girl to free him from his curse. The only problem: the girls don't really like nerdy Arlo and his reptiles...
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Frog (1987)
Type: Clip • Published 2023-06-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Grossman
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Herder, David Arata
- Original Score
- Ron Ramin
- Original Title
- Frog
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Platypus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Grossman
Mark Herder, David Arata
Ron Ramin
Orlando Bagwell
Jimmy B. Frazier
Shelley Duvall
Department Leadership Roster
David Grossman
Director
Arlene Encell
Costume Design
Mark Herder
Writer
Jimmy B. Frazier
Editor
Ron Ramin
Original Music Composer
Orlando Bagwell
Director of Photography
David Arata
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frog
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frog about?
Arlo Anderson loves his reptiles, and so when he decides to buy a rare breed of frog with his date money he winds up with more than he bargained for! Gus, the frog, happens to be Italian royalty who was cursed by a witch some 600 years ago. So with the help of Gus, Arlo plans to win this year's science fair but he also somehow has to get Gus a kiss from a girl to free him from his curse. The only problem: the girls don't really like nerdy Arlo and his reptiles...
Who directed Frog?
Frog was directed by David Grossman.
Who stars in Frog?
The principal cast of Frog includes Shelley Duvall, Scott Grimes, Elliott Gould, Paul Williams, Ian Abercrombie.
When was Frog released and how long is it?
Frog was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Frog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frog was composed by Ron Ramin.