Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

This animated feature from Nickelodeon is the story of ten-year-old genius inventor Jimmy Neutron, whose penchant for gadget-creation gets him and his robot dog, Goddard, into trouble at home and school. However, when the parents of Jimmy's hometown are kidnapped by the gooey green aliens known as Yokians, it's up to Jimmy, his best friend, Carl Wheezer, and his arch rival, Cindy Vortex, to rally their fellow kids for a rescue effort. Patching together a ragtag armada of interstellar spacecraft, the kid invasion force sets out to rescue the moms and dads who love them and get them home in time for dinner. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) features the vocal talents of Debi Derryberry, Carolyn Lawrence, Rob Paulsen, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, and Patrick Stewart. - Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
12/21/2001
DVD Release Date:
07/02/2002
Rating:
G
Run Time:
83 min.
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Daring Rescues, Space Travel, Heroic Mission, Child Prodigies
Tone:
Fanciful, Humorous, Rousing, Stylized
Keywords:
alien [not human], dog, inventor, rescue, robot, space-travel
Country of Origin:
USA (12-21-2001)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD