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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

Directed by Tim Hill · 2020 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run worth watching?

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) earns a 59% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Critics (67%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (60%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

59%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

67% Critic Score
60% Audience
52 Metascore
★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.8
5.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 35m
Cast
Keanu Reeves , Tom Kenny , Bill Fagerbakke , Rodger Bumpass , Mr. Lawrence , Clancy Brown , Carolyn Lawrence , Matt Berry , Jill Talley , Mary Jo Catlett
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (67%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (60%).
  • Celluloid Score 59% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run worth watching?

No — The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run earns a 59% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

Reeves’ live-action Sage cameo — a dryly funny highlight in SpongeBob’s hybrid adventure.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (67%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (60%).

What is The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run about?

When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.

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