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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

AdventureAnimationComedyFamilyFantasy3.1

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.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...

January 28, 2015 · Directed by Mike Mitchell

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Runtime1h 33m
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Cast & crew

Tom Kenny
SpongeBob / Gary / Agreeable Mob Member / Waffle (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick / Male Fish / Eager Customer (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Doctor / Squidward / Angry Mob Member #2 / Doughnut / Squidasaurus Rex (voice)
Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs (voice)
Mr. Lawrence
Plankton / Plankton Robot / News Anchor Fish / Mob Member (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy (voice)
Antonio Banderas
Burger Beard
Eric Bauza
Seagull (voice)
Tim Conway
Seagull (voice)
Eddie Deezen
Seagull (voice)
Rob Paulsen
Seagull (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Seagull (voice)

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