Plankton: The Movie

"They needed a hero. They got a villain."

2025 1h 23m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 194

FamilyComedyAdventureAnimationScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.

“They needed a hero. They got a villain.”

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Cast

Mr. Lawrence
Plankton / Teen Plankton / Rube / Snorkler (voice)
Jill Talley
Karen / All the Karens / Alarm Voice / Stiletto Woman / Old Lady Cane (voice)
Tom Kenny
SpongeBob / Random Student / Gary / French Narrator (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick / Troop (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Squidward / Fish Troop / Goofy Goober Employee (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy (voice)
Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs / Pa Plankton (voice)
Mary Jo Catlett
Mrs. Puff (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dave Needham
Writers: Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, Kaz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lisa Linder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mr. Lawrence and Jill Talley and Tom Kenny carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They needed a hero. They got a villain.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32560777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dave Needham directs. Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper scores. Lisa Linder cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Original score by Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lisa Linder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mr. Lawrence and Jill Talley and Tom Kenny carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "They needed a hero. They got a villain.".
7IMDB entry: tt32560777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.