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TV MOVIE . 1987 . 0h 54m . 4.2/10

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"He's not your everyday pet frog...!"

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...

Starring Shelley Duvall, Scott Grimes, Elliott Gould
4.2/10
Rating
0h 54m
Runtime
1987
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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He's not your everyday pet frog...!

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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Cast
Shelley Duvall stars as Mrs. Anderson in Frog.
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Year context
Frog was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
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, th...
Frog is a TV Movie, Family, Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 54m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
54 min (0h 54m)
Country
Rating
4.2/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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...
How long is Frog?
Frog has a runtime of 54 minutes (0h 54m).
Who stars in Frog?
The cast of Frog includes Shelley Duvall, Scott Grimes, Elliott Gould, Paul Williams, Ian Abercrombie.
What is the rating of Frog?
Frog has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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TV Movie Family Comedy
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