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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

2026·1h 28m·PG
AdventureFantasyAnimationFamilyComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 5.7/10
8,548 votes
Metascore
65
Metacritic

Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following the Flying Dutchman, a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate, to the deepest depths of the deep sea.

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is a 2026 adventure fantasy movie directed by Derek Drymon, starring Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke. It holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10 from 8,548 votes and runs 1h 28m.

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Director
Derek Drymon
Stars
Clancy Brown
Rodger Bumpass
Bill Fagerbakke
Tom Kenny
Details
2026-02-17
88 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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