Tagline: Bigger. More Absorbent.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Rising to the No. 1 show watched by kids, and attracting adults over-20 who make up approximately 30 percent of the show’s viewers, “SpongeBob SquarePants” has been deemed “possibly the funniest thing on TV” by the Associated Press. Today, with over 60 million people tuning in every week just to catch a glimpse of his gap-toothed smile or hear his infectious giggle, America’s favorite sponge is about to make a huge splash on the big screen with “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie,” surfacing in theaters across the country this holiday season.
Sporting a fleet of famous voice talent that includes Alec Baldwin as Dennis the hit man, Scarlett Johansson as Mindy the mermaid and Jeffrey Tambor as King Neptune, not to mention a surprise appearance by David Hasselhoff as none other than himself, “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” is a cleverly drawn expansion of what has become the most watched kids’ show in television history. Co-written / storyboarded by SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg, and featuring the original voice talent from the beloved series, this full-length animated feature is destined to float into the collective consciousness of moviegoers of all ages.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is a 2004 American live-action/animated comedy film inspired by the Nickelodeon television series SpongeBob SquarePants. The film was co-written, directed, and co-produced by series creator Stephen Hillenburg and starred the series’ cast of Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass and Mr. Lawrence, with guest performances by Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Tambor, Alec Baldwin and David Hasselhoff.
It was produced by Hillenburg’s production company United Plankton Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, it was distributed by Paramount Pictures and was also the first film in the SpongeBob SquarePants film series. In the film, Plankton devises a plan to steal King Neptune’s crown and send it to Shell City, and SpongeBob and Patrick must retrieve the crown to save Mr. Krabs from King Neptune’s wrath and Bikini Bottom from Plankton’s plan.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
Directed by: Sherm Cohen
Starring: Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Jasmine Martin, Clancy Brown, Mr. Lawrence, Alec Baldwin, David Hasselhoff, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Tambor
Screenplay by: Stephen Hillenburg
Production Design by: Nick Jennings, Chris L. Spellman
Cinematography by: Jerzy Zieliński
Film Editing by: Lynn Hobson
Costume Design by: Terri Valazza
Set Decoration by: Kathy Lucas
Music by: Gregor Narholz
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild crude humor.
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: November 19, 2004
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