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The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

PG20041h 27mStephen Hillenburg
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 68% · Metacritic 67

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"Hero. Legend. Sponge."

There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.

AdventureAnimationComedyFamilyFantasy
PrincessSeaOceanFalsely AccusedMermaidVillainCrownBased On CartoonSquidCrab

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Frequently asked questions

What is The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) about?

There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.

Who stars in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie?

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie stars Tom Kenny (SpongeBob / Narrator / Gary / Various (voice)), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs (voice)), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward / Fish #4 (voice)), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star / Fish #2 / Chum Customer / Local Fish (voice)), Mr. Lawrence (Plankton / Fish #7 / Attendant #2 (voice)). The film was directed by Stephen Hillenburg.

How long is The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie?

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2004. It is rated PG.

Is The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie worth watching?

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 68. Fans of Adventure, Animation, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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