The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
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.
Critics Sentiment
SpongeBob offers friendship to lonely Poseidon who reveals his true appearance
Friends testify with Kamp Koral summer camp flashbacks
The film drops significantly during the Kamp Koral flashback sequence which reviewers heavily criticized as blatant advertising, then recovers for the emotional friendship climax with Poseidon.
The film starts with moderate enthusiasm but faces criticism for recycled plots and unnecessary padding. The middle section suffers heavily from promotional flashbacks that break continuity, but recovers with the emotional friendship resolution that showcases SpongeBob's characteristic ability to change others through kindness.
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Tom Kenny
SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary the Snail (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick Star (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Squidward Tentacles (voice)
Mr. Lawrence
Plankton (voice)
Keanu Reeves
Sage
Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy Cheeks (voice)
Matt Berry
King Poseidon (voice)
Jill Talley
Karen (voice)
Mary Jo Catlett
Mrs. Puff (voice)
Awkwafina
Otto (voice)
Snoop Dogg
The Gambler
Danny Trejo
El Diablo
Tiffany Haddish
Master of Ceremonies (voice)
Reggie Watts
Chancellor (voice)
Antonio Raul Garcia
Young SpongeBob (voice)
Jack Gore
Young Patrick (voice)
Jason Maybaum
Young Squidward (voice)
Presley Williams
Young Sandy (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Perch Perkins (voice)
Crew
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