# The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)

> SpongeBob and Plankton become unlikely allies in a reality-bending quest to recover the Krabby Patty formula and save Bikini Bottom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/130675

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Paul Tibbitt, Mike Mitchell
- Cast: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Mr. Lawrence, Carolyn Lawrence, Antonio Banderas, Eric Bauza
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2279373/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, surreal, wacky, family movie night, nostalgic cartoon marathon

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