Meet the Feebles
“Welcome to the jungle!”
Synopsis
Heidi the Hippo, star of 'The Feebles Variety Hour', discovers her lover Bletch the Walrus is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for the big show, the assorted co-stars must contend with drug addiction, extortion, robbery, disease, Vietnam flashbacks, drug dealing, and murder.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Meet the Feebles (1989) Official Trailer HD (35mm Scan)
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-02-09
Top Cast
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Donna Akersten
Samantha the Cat / The Sheep (voice)
Stuart Devenie
Sebastian / Dr. Quack / Daisy the Cow / Sandy the Chicken (voice)
Mark Hadlow
Heidi / Robert / Barry the Bulldog (voice)
Brian Sergent
Wynyard the Frog / Trevor the Rat / The Fly (voice)
Ross Jolly
Harry / Dennis / Abi Bargwan / Mr. Big / Pekingese / others (voice) (uncredited)
Peter Vere-Jones
Bletch / Arfur the Worm (voice)
Mark Wright
Sid the Elephant / The Cockroach / Louie the Fish (voice)
Danny Mulheron
Heidi the Hippo (uncredited)
Jay Snowfield
Killer man (uncredited)
Doug Wren
Bletch (voice) (uncredited)
Peter Jackson
Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
Fane Flaws
Musician Frog (voice, uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$80K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$670K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair, Danny Mulheron, Peter Jackson
- Original Score
- Peter Dasent
- Original Title
- Meet the Feebles
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Worldwide Gross
- $80K
- Production Studios
- WingNut Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair, Danny Mulheron, Peter Jackson
Peter Dasent
Murray Milne
Jamie Selkirk
Peter Jackson, Jim Booth
Department Leadership Roster
Fran Walsh
Screenplay
Peter Jackson
Producer
Peter Jackson
Director
Murray Milne
Director of Photography
Jim Booth
Producer
Stephen Sinclair
Screenplay
Jamie Selkirk
Editor
Danny Mulheron
Screenplay
Peter Jackson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet the Feebles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet the Feebles about?
Heidi the Hippo, star of 'The Feebles Variety Hour', discovers her lover Bletch the Walrus is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for the big show, the assorted co-stars must contend with drug addiction, extortion, robbery, disease, Vietnam flashbacks, drug dealing, and murder.
Who directed Meet the Feebles?
Meet the Feebles was directed by Peter Jackson.
Who stars in Meet the Feebles?
The principal cast of Meet the Feebles includes Donna Akersten, Stuart Devenie, Mark Hadlow, Brian Sergent, Ross Jolly.
When was Meet the Feebles released and how long is it?
Meet the Feebles was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Meet the Feebles?
Meet the Feebles had a reported production budget of $750K and grossed $80K at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Meet the Feebles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet the Feebles was composed by Peter Dasent.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet the Feebles?
Meet the Feebles holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).