The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

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The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

PG

Released Nov 19, 2004

1h 23m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie takes on rather too much water during its extended feature-length submersion.

Dec 1, 2008

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Leland N

Genuinely the greatest movie of all time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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Joe T.

It’s a great movie truly an epic for being a kids movie it really shines

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Abraham S

Worth a watch, but definitely not the best movie out there. Its still better than some other spongebob movies I know........

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Wyatt K.

This is my favorite SpongeBob movie, and one of my favorite movies overall. The humor is good, soundtrack is catchy (I’ve had “Now That Were Men” stuck in my head), very fluid animation, the plot is well thought out. Even if this movie is older than me, I still love it (Nice job Nickelodeon). 11/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Adam A.

This movie is a core memory for me

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Jalen B

This Is My One Of My Favorite Movies Of All Time. Its Hilarious, Its Fun, And Its Just Plain Delightful. If You Somehow Leave This Movie Disappointed Then You're A Lost Cause

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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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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