The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Seen it?2004 | 87 min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$141 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 461K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Hillenburg
- Tom KennySpongeBob / Narrator / Gary / Various (voice)
- Clancy BrownMr. Krabs (voice)
- Rodger BumpassSquidward / Fish #4 (voice)
- Bill FagerbakkePatrick Star / Fish #2 / Chum Customer / Local Fish (voice)
- Mr. LawrencePlankton / Fish #7 / Attendant #2 (voice)
- Jill TalleyKaren / Old Lady (voice)
- Carolyn LawrenceSandy (voice)
- Mary Jo CatlettMrs. Puff (voice)
- Jeffrey TamborKing Neptune (voice)
- Scarlett JohanssonMindy (voice)