SpongeBob vs. the Big One
“Just keep breathin.”
Synopsis
When SpongeBob and pals are swept out to sea, they must learn to surf or be stranded on a remote island forever! Then, SpongeBob and Patrick start 'Livin' like Larry,' Patrick gets a nose, Plankton gets a customer and lots more!
Top Cast
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Tom Kenny
SpongeBob / Surfer Fish #41 / Gary / Tower / Fish #155 / Chip (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick Star / Fish #27 (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Squidward (voice)
Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs / Big G / Fish #36 (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy Cheeks (voice)
Brian Doyle-Murray
The Flying Dutchman (voice)
Johnny Depp
Jack Kahuna Laguna (voice)
Mark Fite
Twitch / Fish #37A (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Surfer Fish #37A / Awesome Eddie / The Big One / Fish #40 (voice)
Davy Jones
Self
Bruce Brown
Narrator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Waller
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Tibbitt, Richard Pursel, Dani Michaeli, Derek Iversen, Aaron Springer
- Original Title
- SpongeBob vs. the Big One
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nickelodeon Animation Studio, United Plankton Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Waller
Paul Tibbitt, Richard Pursel, Dani Michaeli, Derek Iversen, Aaron Springer
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Waller
Director
Paul Tibbitt
Writer
Richard Pursel
Writer
Dani Michaeli
Writer
Derek Iversen
Writer
Aaron Springer
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SpongeBob vs. the Big One
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is SpongeBob vs. the Big One about?
When SpongeBob and pals are swept out to sea, they must learn to surf or be stranded on a remote island forever! Then, SpongeBob and Patrick start 'Livin' like Larry,' Patrick gets a nose, Plankton gets a customer and lots more!
Who directed SpongeBob vs. the Big One?
SpongeBob vs. the Big One was directed by Vincent Waller.
Who stars in SpongeBob vs. the Big One?
The principal cast of SpongeBob vs. the Big One includes Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Carolyn Lawrence.
When was SpongeBob vs. the Big One released and how long is it?
SpongeBob vs. the Big One was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for SpongeBob vs. the Big One?
SpongeBob vs. the Big One holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).