The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2004, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is a comedy, fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Stephen Hillenburg, running about 87 minutes. “Hero. Legend. Sponge.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.
Who’s in it. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie stars Tom Kenny as SpongeBob / Narrator / Gary / Various (voice), Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star / Fish #2 / Chum Customer / Local Fish (voice), Rodger Bumpass as Squidward / Fish #4 (voice) and Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $140.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie page.
If you liked it. Fans of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)?
- In US, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie worth watching?
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, adventure and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie?
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie stars Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown and Jeffrey Tambor.
- When was The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie released?
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.