Plot & Details
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.
- MPAA Rating: G
- Genre(s): Family,Action
- Run Time: 83min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 12/21/2001
- DVD Release Date: 07/02/2002
- Distributor(s): Paramount
- Director(s): John A. Davis
- Starring: Megan Cavanagh , Mark de Carlo , Debi Derryberry , Jeff Garcia , Bob Goen
- 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
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Animated Feature | Steve Oedekerk | Nominated |
| 2001 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Animated Feature | John A. Davis | Nominated |
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