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The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Play trailer 2:18 Poster for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie PG Released Nov 19, 2004 1h 23m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this lively animated adventure, undersea oddball SpongeBob SquarePants and his starfish friend, Patrick, embark on a quest to clear the name of Mr. Krabs, the owner of the Krusty Krab restaurant, who has been framed for stealing the crown of ocean deity King Neptune. Leaving the familiar confines of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob and Patrick venture out towards Shell City, where they hope to find Neptune's crown, but numerous obstacles stand (or float) in their way.
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Surreally goofy and entertaining for both children and their parents.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Very similar to the edgy animated TV show. Rated: 3/5 Dec 29, 2010 Full Review Todd McCarthy Variety The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie takes on rather too much water during its extended feature-length submersion. Dec 1, 2008 Full 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. May 20, 2008 Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News As a TV series, Spongebob has proven to be quite entertaining in 30-minute doses. Stretching the running time to 90 minutes doesnt help raise the level of appreciation, though. Rated: C Nov 18, 2019 Full Review Dorothy Woodend The Tyee (British Columbia) As much as I resisted the Bob, I have to admit this is actually a pretty funny film. Aug 24, 2017 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com The questions that the religious right needs to ask are how and why they ever confused homosexuality with pedophilia. Not only does blurring this issue do gays a disservice, it lets SpongeBob get away with murder. Rated: F Jan 10, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Guilherme S Filme de macho 💪🏽🔥🔥 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review Audience Member This movie represents SpongeBob’s glory days. It is the only SpongeBob movie that feels like an actual SpongeBob movie, and, this movie has some amazing and hilarious moments. I recommend people see this absolute cinema. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/25 Full Review Luis Antonio H Se nota el cariño del creador de la serie al hacer está película. Esta cinta es una gran aderiente a la serie, dándole un digno cierre (al menos eso era lo planeado). Obviamente no podían poner a Bob Esponja y Patricio haciendo tonterías a cualquier rato, así que le dieron una buena historia. Bob esponja al ser considerado solo un chico para no poder tener un gran puesto en el crustáceo cascarudo, lo lleva a un viaje con Patricio para recuperar la corona del rey neptuno y demostrar que no es un chico, obviamente está historia suena un poco boba, pero la verdad prefiero mil veces está historia a la de varias películas actuales. Y es que con ese concepto logran llevarlo muy bien con chistes clásicos de la serie y desarrollando no de manera tan elaborada pero muy bien lograda a Bob esponja, comprendiendo que no solo es un chico y con la canción “Soy un Cacahuate” lo demuestra sacando todo lo que siente y es por eso que esa escena es muy épica por lo que por lo menos para mí es muy buena la película y buena aderiente a la serie (al menos a las primeras temporadas, hechas por Stephen Hillenburg) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/11/25 Full Review Audience Member This is the best hour and a half movie I’ve seen so far I’d recommend watching this movie 5 stars! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Stephen C LOL, 1 hour and 23 minutes of animated humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Some Mild Crude Humor!!!!!!!!! Starring the voice talent of Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $85,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Tiffani L Amazing best entertaining good love it best ever need another one like it love it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this lively animated adventure, undersea oddball SpongeBob SquarePants and his starfish friend, Patrick, embark on a quest to clear the name of Mr. Krabs, the owner of the Krusty Krab restaurant, who has been framed for stealing the crown of ocean deity King Neptune. Leaving the familiar confines of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob and Patrick venture out towards Shell City, where they hope to find Neptune's crown, but numerous obstacles stand (or float) in their way.
Director
Stephen Hillenburg, Mark Osborne
Producer
Stephen Hillenburg, Julia Pistor
Screenwriter
Derek Drymon, Stephen Hillenburg, Kent Osborne, Aaron Springer, Tim Hill, Paul Tibbitt
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Pictures International, United Plankton Pictures
Rating
PG (Some Mild Crude Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 19, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$85.4M
Runtime
1h 23m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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