# The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

> SpongeBob chases a ghostly pirate into the deep sea on a hyperactive quest to prove he is brave enough to be a big guy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/924169

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Adventure, Family, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Derek Drymon
- Cast: Tom Kenny, Mark Hamill, Clancy Brown, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, George López
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23572848/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wacky, buoyant, frantic, family movie night, kids birthday party

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