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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

  • 20202020
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
17K
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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
This Memorial Day weekend, SpongeBob SquarePants, his best friend Patrick Star and the rest of the gang from Bikini Bottom hit the big screen in the first-ever all CGI SpongeBob motion picture event. After SpongeBob's beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home. As they navigate the delights and dangers on this perilous and hilarious rescue mission, SpongeBob and his pals prove there's nothing stronger than the power of friendship.
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After SpongeBob's beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home.After SpongeBob's beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home.After SpongeBob's beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
17K
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  • Director
    • Tim Hill
  • Writers
    • Tim Hill(screenplay by)
    • Jonathan Aibel(story by)
    • Glenn Berger(story by)
  • Stars
    • Tim Hill(voice)
    • Clancy Brown(voice)
    • Bill Fagerbakke(voice)
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  • Director
    • Tim Hill
  • Writers
    • Tim Hill(screenplay by)
    • Jonathan Aibel(story by)
    • Glenn Berger(story by)
  • Stars
    • Tim Hill(voice)
    • Clancy Brown(voice)
    • Bill Fagerbakke(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 198User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Tim Hill
    Tim Hill
    • Documentary Narratoras Documentary Narrator
    • (voice)
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Mr. Krabsas Mr. Krabs
    • (voice)
    Bill Fagerbakke
    Bill Fagerbakke
    • Patrickas Patrick
    • (voice)
    Rodger Bumpass
    Rodger Bumpass
    • Squidwardas Squidward
    • (voice)
    Mr. Lawrence
    Mr. Lawrence
    • Planktonas Plankton
    • (voice)
    Carolyn Lawrence
    Carolyn Lawrence
    • Sandyas Sandy
    • (voice)
    Awkwafina
    Awkwafina
    • Ottoas Otto
    • (voice)
    Tom Kenny
    Tom Kenny
    • SpongeBobas SpongeBob
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jill Talley
    Jill Talley
    • Karenas Karen
    • (voice)
    Reggie Watts
    Reggie Watts
    • Chancelloras Chancellor
    • (voice)
    Matt Berry
    Matt Berry
    • Poseidonas Poseidon
    • (voice)
    Antonio Raul Corbo
    Antonio Raul Corbo
    • Young SpongeBobas Young SpongeBob
    • (voice)
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Sageas Sage
    Veronica Alicino
    Veronica Alicino
    • Zombieas Zombie…
    Robert Ambrose
    Robert Ambrose
    • Zombieas Zombie
    Michael Froton
    • Zombieas Zombie
    Thomas Sheeter
    • Zombieas Zombie
    • (as Tom Sheeter)
    Noel Bajandas
    • Danceras Dancer
    • Director
      • Tim Hill
    • Writers
      • Tim Hill(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Jonathan Aibel(story by)
      • Glenn Berger(story by)
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    Storyline

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    When SpongeBob SquarePants's pet snail Gary gets kidnapped by Poseidon and taken to the Lost City of Atlantic City, he and his best friend Patrick Star must go on a rescue mission to save him from the dastardly plan of Poseidon before it is too late. —Cynical Irish
    • spongebob squarepants character
    • sequel
    • king
    • kidnapping
    • friendship
    • 66 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He's Ready For A Brand New Day
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for rude humor, some thematic elements, and mild language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Confirmed to be dedicated to the memory of series creator Stephen Hillenburg, who died on November 27, 2018 of ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease.
    • Goofs
      SpongeBob and Sandy are shown meeting at summer camp as children. However, in 'Tea at the Treedome' they met as adults. Similarly, SpongeBob and Squidward are shown to have met as children at summer camp, when they met as adults in a flashback in 'Truth or Square'.
    • Quotes

      [from a Super Bowl spot]

      Mr. Krabs: The commercials in this game are really expensive, SpongeBob.

      Squidward: [scoffing] It's just the pre-game.

      Mr. Krabs: You've got twenty-six seconds to tell me everything in this movie.

      SpongeBob SquarePants: [saluting] Sir, yes sir! There's fast cars, flashbacks, Snoop Dogg...

      [a crowd of fish gasps]

      SpongeBob SquarePants: ... robots...

      [SpongeBob rips his pants and gets excited]

      SpongeBob SquarePants: ... a wise sage...

      Sage: Hello!

      SpongeBob SquarePants: ...churros...

      SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star: [losing focus] Ohhh...

      SpongeBob SquarePants: ...the only thing missing is Gary.

      [SpongeBob is screaming out in the open with lightning strikes in the background]

      SpongeBob SquarePants: GARY!

      Patrick Star: Let's go find him!

      SpongeBob SquarePants: Do I smell a road trip?

      Patrick Star: That could be my breath!

      [the title appears and read by the commercial's narrator]

      Mr. Krabs: Eh, that was money well spent!

      [the Super Bowl spot ends]

    • Crazy credits
      Prior to the closing credits, after we see Bikini Bottom one last time in a closing shot, a memorial card of Stephen Hillenburg is displayed with his original design of SpongeBob SquarePants and is accompanied by the last fourth of the show's theme song, which then surges into the original song "Agua".
    • Connections
      Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Scoob, Sonic & SpongeBob (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      It's Always Sunny in Bikini Bottom
      Written by Rivers Cuomo and Bjorn Yttling
      Produced by Suzy Shinn
      Performed by Weezer
      Weezer courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation

    User reviews198

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    Top review
    The Flintstone Kids
    If you're old enough, remember The Flintstone Kids, was cute for a moment, then you get over it from the bad writing.
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    • ahmedanynyc
    • Nov 9, 2020

    FAQ4

    • How old is SpongeBob supposed to be in the flashback??
    • When will "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run" be released in Canada?
    • When is the film going to be released in Spain?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Korea
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Untitled SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Sequel
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Animation
      • Nickelodeon Movies
      • Media Rights Capital (MRC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,810,790
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $865,824
      • Aug 16, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,810,790
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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