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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

2015Movie1 h 33 minPG

Animation
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic626.7Rotten Tomatoes80%54%

A heartwarming, uplifting adventure movie about pop culture.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for tears, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Making waves in our world.

Evil pirate Burger Beard is in search of the final page of a magical book that makes any evil plan he writes in it come true, but the final page happens to be the Krabby Patty secret formula. When Burger Beard endangers Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy, and Plankton must embark on a quest to retrieve the recipe and save their city...a quest that takes them to the surface world and transforms them into superheroes.

Feels like

  • High-Energy Family Adventure
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Nostalgic Franchise Expansion
  • Visually Chaotic
  • Live-Action/Animation Hybrid
  • Heartwarming Whimsy
  • Pop-Culture Spectacle
  • Fast-Paced Slapstick
  • Child-Friendly Heroism

Cast

24 of 50

Crew

Directed by
Mike Mitchell, Paul Tibbitt
Written by
Stephen Hillenburg, Paul Tibbitt, Jonathan Aibel
Produced by
Stephen Hillenburg, Paul Tibbitt, Mary Parent
Music by
John Debney

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Facts

January 28, 2015 · 1 h 33 min · PG

Released
January 28, 2015
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$74 million
Box office
$325 million
Available in
105 countries

Tropes

Framing Device, Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are, Freak Out +9

  • Framing Device
  • Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
  • Freak Out
  • No Plans, No Prototype, No Backup
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Audience Surrogate
  • Roger Rabbit Effect
  • Hand Wave
  • Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique
  • Loud of War
  • Reveling in the New Form
  • Darker and Edgier

12 of 164 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water?"

Questions about The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water?

Paramount+

In the United States, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 62). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Is The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Was The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water a box office hit?

Budget$74 million
Box office$325 million

Yes: it cost about $74 million to make and earned $325 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.