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UNITED STATES · 2025

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

Derek Drymon
coming of age adventure proving oneself ocean exploration ghost pirates
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Synopsis

Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

Year2025
CountryUnited States
DirectorDerek Drymon
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