The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

PG

2020

1 hr. 31 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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In the first-ever all CGI SpongeBob motion picture event, THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN, SpongeBob SquarePants, his best friend Patrick, and the Bikini Bottom gang star in their most epic adventure movie yet! When SpongeBob's beloved pet snail Gary goes missing, a path of clues leads SpongeBob and Patrick to the powerful King Poseidon, who has Gary held captive in the Lost City of Atlantic City. On their mission to save Gary, SpongeBob and his pals team up for a heroic and hilarious journey where they discover nothing is stronger than the power of friendship.

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Critics Consensus

Although its story may leave fans on the surface, The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run is a wondrously wacky visit to Bikini Bottom that retains the charm of the original series.

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Audience Consensus

The animation is fine, but The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run feels more like a long episode of the show than a real cinematic experience.

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Vabian G

The Version Animation is Cool, Also including Awkwafina, Snoop Dogg, And Keanu Reeves (John Wick)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Braxton R

The movie is visually beautiful, but the plot makes no sense and it feels like just some remaster of the original Gary Come Home episode, as well as just some expensive trailer for the new spinoff that came out around the same year. Also it makes no sense how apparently Sandy met SpongeBob at "Camp Koral" but if we look back at the 1st season they meet while Sandy is beating up a clam. Wow, Nickelodeon.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Mihailo M

A very good SpongeBob movie that doesn't deserve to be hated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Aiden P

This movie was so mediocre. It just felt like an advertisement for their new show that came out like 2-3 years ago. This felt nothing like the previous two movies. It's fine but is just worse than the previous two. 5.3/10

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/05/24

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Adith N

Overall decent movie, but they kind of let down on SpongeBob's personality. Still fun to watch though.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Rami A

Has Spongebob Squarepants lost its charm?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Tim Hill

Director

Tom Kenny

SpongeBob

Awkwafina

Otto

Clancy Brown

Mr. Krabs

Rodger Bumpass

Squidward

Bill Fagerbakke

Patrick

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Unfortunately, the film didn't feel like it really had a story. It felt like a series of sketches, and most of them weren't very funny.

Rated: C+

Mar 20, 2021

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Kristy Puchko

IGN Movies

Though not as joltingly outrageous as its predecessors, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run is a winsomely wacky good time, alive with laughs and light-hearted lunacy.

Mar 15, 2021

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

There's nothing stiff or self-serious about "Sponge on the Run," which plays equally to young children and college stoners alike.

Rated: B

Mar 6, 2021

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

Among all of the SpongeBob movies, Sponge on the Run is easily the weakest of the three.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 16, 2022

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Witney Seibold

Critically Acclaimed Podcast

I always welcome a hit of SpongeBob's particular brand of candy-coated insanity.

Sep 14, 2021

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Peter Canavese

Celluloid Dreams

One of the heirs to Looney Tunes. Witty, slow to hit its stride, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 18, 2021

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Synopsis

In the first-ever all CGI SpongeBob motion picture event, THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN, SpongeBob SquarePants, his best friend Patrick, and the Bikini Bottom gang star in their most epic adventure movie yet! When SpongeBob's beloved pet snail Gary goes missing, a path of clues leads SpongeBob and Patrick to the powerful King Poseidon, who has Gary held captive in the Lost City of Atlantic City. On their mission to save Gary, SpongeBob and his pals team up for a heroic and hilarious journey where they discover nothing is stronger than the power of friendship.

Director: Tim Hill
Executive Producer: Stephen Hillenburg
Screenwriter: Tim Hill
Production Co: Netflix, United Plankton Pictures, Paramount Animation, Media Rights Capital (MRC), Nickelodeon Movies, Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Rating: PG (Rude Humor|Mild Language|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 4, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.5M
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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