The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
“Ship's about to go down.”
2025•PG•1h 28m•6.8•Released
AdventureAnimationComedyFamilyFantasy
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 – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Director
Derek Drymon
Writer
Pam Brady, Matt Lieberman
Budget
$64M
Revenue
$163M
Languages
Arabic, English
Studio
Paramount Animation
Cast
Tom Kenny
SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary / Morning DJ (voice)
Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs / Pirate / Narrator
Rodger Bumpass
Squidward Tentacles (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick Star (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy Cheeks (voice)
Mr. Lawrence
Sheldon J. Plankton (voice)
George López
JK Fishlips (voice)
Ice Spice
Ticket Taker (voice)
Arturo Castro
Ride Operator
Sherry Cola
Studio Spokesperson / Krusty Krab Patron (voice)
Regina Hall
Barb (voice)
Mark Hamill
Flying Dutchman (voice)
Mark Whitten
Lookout Pirate (voice)
Thomas F. Wilson
Coach Tuna (voice)
Grey DeLisle
Mean Girl / Harp Fish (voice)
Production
Company
Paramount Animation
Company
Nickelodeon Movies
Company
Domain Entertainment
Producer
Pam Brady
Producer
Lisa Stewart
Producer
Aaron Dem
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