The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

"A huge journey to find a tiny friend."

2020 1h 35m EN

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5.9

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★7.4TMDB · 3,038🍅66%Rotten Tomatoes●65Metacritic★5.9IMDB · 25,365

AdventureAnimationComedyFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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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.

“A huge journey to find a tiny friend.”

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Cast

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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim Hill
Writers: Tim Hill, Jonathan Aibel, Tim Hill
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France, Canada

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 8% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, France, Canada.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "SpongeBob Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tim Hill, shot by Peter Lyons Collister. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steve Mazzaro. 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 Michael Andrews shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tim Hill directs. Peter Lyons Collister behind the camera. Steve Mazzaro scores. Michael Andrews cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, France, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 8% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 6 years ago.
4International production across 3 countries: United States of America, France, Canada.
5Part of the "SpongeBob Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Tim Hill, shot by Peter Lyons Collister. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Steve Mazzaro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Michael Andrews shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke and Rodger Bumpass carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "A huge journey to find a tiny friend.".
11IMDB entry: tt4823776 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Released under 49 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Peter Lyons Collister
Original score: Steve Mazzaro
Editing: Michael Andrews
VFX supervisor: Erik Mattson
Sound: Chris Scarabosio
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $60,000,000
Box office: $4,810,790
Return: 8% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes: 66% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 65/100
IMDB rating: 5.9/10 · 25,365 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

4 nominations total

Part of

SpongeBob Collection

A yellow sea sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants, who enjoys being a cook at Krusty Krab, lives in the Pacific Ocean. He embarks on various adventures with his friends at Bikini Bottom.

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SWITCH.2020-11-07
★ 6/10
Thanks to its meme resurgence, a surprisingly successful musical, three spinoff shows in the works and the thirteenth season currently airing, there is no slowing down Bikini Bottom's finest. As a fan, it was nice to spend some time with these characters who I haven't seen in a while - but the original movie and first few seasons are still superior in every way. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-spongebob-movie-sponge-on-the-run-ravioli-ravioli-spongebobs-third-feature-is-okie-dokie

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