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About this movie

Genres:
Animation, Comedy, Family
Language:
English
Running time:
1:27:10
Partner rating:
PG
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Tom Kenny SpongeBob SquarePants
  2. Bill Fagerbakke Patrick Star
  3. Clancy Brown Mr. Krabs
  4. Lawrence Douglas
  5. Rodger Bumpass Squidward Tentacles
  6. Alec Baldwin Dennis
  7. David Hasselhoff Himself
  8. Scarlett Johansson Mindy the Mermaid
  9. Jeffrey Tambor King Neptune
  10. Mr. Lawrence Plankton
  11. Jill Talley Karen (The Computer Wife)

Directors

  1. Stephen Hillenburg
  2. Derek Drymon

Producers

  1. Stephen Hillenburg
  2. Julia Pistor
  3. Derek Drymon

Writers

  1. Stephen Hillenburg
  2. Derek Drymon
  3. Tim Hill
  4. Kent Osborne
  5. Aaron Springer
  6. Paul Tibbitt

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie


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Trailer for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Something nefarious is afloat in the depths of Bikini Bottom: King Neptune's crown has been stolen, and the prime suspect is Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob's boss at Mr. Krabs' Krabby Patties. Despite the overwhelming evidence against Mr. Krabs -- not to mention having been turned down for a long-awaited promotion at the restaurant -- SpongeBob (voice of Tom Kenny) refuses to believe that his boss is responsible and teams up with his best friend, Patric... Something nefarious is afloat in the depths of Bikini Bottom: King Neptune's crown has been stolen, and the prime suspect is Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob's boss at Mr. Krabs' Krabby Patties. Despite the overwhelming evidence against Mr. Krabs -- not to mention having been turned down for a long-awaited promotion at the restaurant -- SpongeBob (voice of Tom Kenny) refuses to believe that his boss is responsible and teams up with his best friend, Patrick (voice of Bill Fagerbakke), on a mission to Shell City, where he hopes he can exonerate Mr. Krabs and return the crown to its rightful owner. Of course, this is no easy task; once outside the safety of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob is faced with the overwhelming dangers of the sea, not the least of which being a cyclops that many believe to be responsible for the deaths of countless other unfortunate sea-creatures who ventured outside county lines. Among those who lent their vocal chords to the film include Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Tambor, and Alec Baldwin.

Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

68%Tomatometer score: 68% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Negative review
    Todd McCarthy, Variety The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie takes on rather too much water during its extended feature-length submersion. Full review External link
  2. Negative review
    J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader The Nickelodeon cartoon series about an oceanic sponge and his starfish sidekick washes onto the big screen with a tide of weak one-liners, exaggerated reactions, and vaguely nauseating gags. Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Jamie Russell, Film4 Brilliantly funny, inventive and delirious. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Will Lawrence, Empire Magazine A film for kids, students, stoners, anyone who enjoys a break from reality. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Philippa Hawker, Sydney Morning Herald hile there is something a little familiar about the use of a journey narrative, and the hint of an uplifting message at the end of the film, the breezy insouciance, gleeful absurdity and wacky... Full review External link

Read more reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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