The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Seen it?2025 | 88 min | Adventure, Family, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.
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 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 DGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$169 million worldwide on a $64 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Derek Drymon
- Tom KennySpongeBob SquarePants / Gary / Morning DJ (voice)
- Mark HamillFlying Dutchman
- Clancy BrownMr. Krabs / Pirate / Narrator
- Bill FagerbakkePatrick Star (voice)
- Rodger BumpassSquidward (voice)
- Carolyn LawrenceSandy (voice)
- Mr. LawrencePlankton (voice)
- George LópezJK Fishlips (voice)
- Ice SpiceTicket Taker (voice)
- Arturo CastroRide Operator