The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Released Nov 19, 2004

1h 23m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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68%

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127 Reviews

78%

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100,000+ Ratings

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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Lydia R

THE BEST MOVIE TO EVER GRACE OUR EXISTENCE. ANY ONE WHO SAYS OTHERWISE DESERVES A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH. - thankyou <3

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Randy Y

I cinematic masterpiece for SpongeBob fans this is peak cinema love this

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Luis G

not bad they could have not added that foot scene that's a little sus even for a kid's "movie"

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Super T

Another Amazing Movie! Cool animation, plot and anything else! But it’s also a massive classic! What I will say is…GO WATCH THE MOVIE!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Abel T

A really great movie must see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Noe G

The SpongeBob SquarePants movie is amazing and my favorite SpongeBob movie from 2004 and my rating is a 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/24

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Stephen Hillenburg

Director

Mark Osborne

Director

Tom Kenny

SpongeBob

Bill Fagerbakke

Patrick Star

Clancy Brown

Mr. Krabs

Rodger Bumpass

Squidward

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