The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Seen it?2020 | 95 min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10), though it had a box office loss. 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 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide on a $60 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 226K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Hill
- Tom KennySpongeBob SquarePants / Gary the Snail (voice)
- Bill FagerbakkePatrick Star (voice)
- Rodger BumpassSquidward Tentacles (voice)
- Mr. LawrencePlankton (voice)
- Keanu ReevesSage
- Clancy BrownMr. Krabs (voice)
- Carolyn LawrenceSandy Cheeks (voice)
- Matt BerryKing Poseidon (voice)
- Jill TalleyKaren (voice)
- Mary Jo CatlettMrs. Puff (voice)