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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

"A huge journey to find a tiny friend."

2020

1h 35m

7.4(3031 votes)

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

Fantasy

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

United Plankton Pictures

Nickelodeon Movies

Paramount Animation

Paramount Pictures

MRC

Mikros Image

Mikros Animation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Tom Kenny

Tom Kenny

SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary the Snail (voice)

Bill Fagerbakke

Bill Fagerbakke

Patrick Star (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Squidward Tentacles (voice)

Mr. Lawrence

Mr. Lawrence

Plankton (voice)

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Sage

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Carolyn Lawrence

Carolyn Lawrence

Sandy Cheeks (voice)

Matt Berry

Matt Berry

King Poseidon (voice)

Jill Talley

Jill Talley

Karen (voice)

Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett

Mrs. Puff (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Tim Hill
Written by: Tim Hill
Jonathan Aibel
Produced by: Ryan Harris

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