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  • 2004
  • PG
  • Paramount Pictures
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2004
  • PG
  • Paramount Pictures
  • 1 h 27 m

Summary There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom! Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown. 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. [Paramount]

Directed By: Stephen Hillenburg, Mark Osborne

Written By: Derek Drymon, Tim Hill, Kent Osborne, Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbitt, Stephen Hillenburg

  • 2004
  • PG
  • Paramount Pictures
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2004
  • PG
  • Paramount Pictures
  • 1 h 27 m

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 32 Critic Reviews
67
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 303 User Ratings
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Summary There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom! Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown. 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. [Paramount]

Directed By: Stephen Hillenburg, Mark Osborne

Written By: Derek Drymon, Tim Hill, Kent Osborne, Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbitt, Stephen Hillenburg

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 32 Critic Reviews
67
69% Positive
22 Reviews
28% Mixed
9 Reviews
3% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 32 Critic Reviews
67
69% Positive
22 Reviews
28% Mixed
9 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review

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100
The delights of the movie lie in its zany characters, its goofy settings, and above all its surrealistic visual style.
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The movie itself triumphs by similar means; it is a marvel of unleashed childishness, like a birthday party on the edge of spinning out of control.
By Dana Stevens FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 303 User Ratings
8.4
89% Positive
269 Ratings
9% Mixed
28 Ratings
2% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 303 User Ratings
8.4
89% Positive
269 Ratings
9% Mixed
28 Ratings
2% Negative
6 Ratings

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10
CartoonSquirrel
Mar 29, 2024
As a big fan, this movie is The Buzz on Maggie, but more better with both the fly and the sponge.
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10
ClsSonic
Jan 11, 2024
This film is my all time favorite film. This film originally was gonna rap up the series,and what an awesome ending it was. To the animation,the voice acting,the story,the characters,the music,it just nails it all. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie will remain my #1 favorite movie of all time!️
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75
The film, which is as economically made as it is primitively animated, ambles from adventure to adventure, taking nothing seriously, not even itself.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW
70
I like my SpongeBob a little less lumbering, a little more free-associational, without that big, heavy anchor of a story structure to weigh him down.
By David Edelstein FULL REVIEW
63
Truth be told, the full 99-minute movie does not entirely hold water; it feels like three or four good episodes connected with plot padding. Aesop probably wasn't too hot at long-form fiction, either.
By Liam Lacey FULL REVIEW
50
SpongeBob barely rates as OK when compared with "The Incredibles."
By Mike Clark FULL REVIEW
38
Everything about the film seems to have been done on the cheap. The music sounds like it came from a high school band.
By Lawrence Toppman FULL REVIEW
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10
dylansgaming48
Aug 9, 2023
great movie i loved it as a child an this is one of my fav movies of all time
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6
Lulcy
Jun 28, 2019
It's a fine movie, SpongeBob fans will like it enough but even then they will feel at times underwhelmed.
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6
Vitor007
Dec 18, 2018
Despite being darker, the film manages to address the children's side of the series, thus bringing a slightly better experience for older people. Your script is original, but your conclusions are difficult to swallow. 6.6/10
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FilmVirtue
Mar 12, 2014
The smiling yellow, fry cook sponge in his first ever movie is like the show (Occasionally funny) most of the time. Only in the movie It's combined with adventure and musical and made into a good family film meant to be enjoyed by anyone and everyone.
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aaronpaul121
May 25, 2012
I am a big fan of SpongeBob but I'm very disappointed. The film is way too **** story is way too predictable... and the voice acting is way too cheesy. The TV series is way better than the movie..........
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Production Company Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, United Plankton Pictures, Rough Draft Korea
Release Date Nov 19, 2004
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating PG
Genres
Tagline Bigger, squarier, spongier!
Website https://www.facebook.com/SpongebobMovie/
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Awards

Annie Awards
• 3 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 2 Nominations
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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