Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
A brilliant but socially awkward boy rallies Earth's children to outsmart aliens and bring their kidnapped parents home.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- energetic
- family movie night
- children's afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly found it a charming, stylish, fast-moving animated family adventure with appealing characters, though some felt it lacked the adult-oriented humor of comparable animated hits.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jimmy's scientific brilliance contrasts with his difficulty fitting in and being perceived as cool.
After aliens abduct parents worldwide, Jimmy organizes the world's children to mount a rescue.
The film's 3-D computer animation emphasizes whimsical technology, robots, alien environments, and comic physicality.
The kidnapping of parents from Earth converts a suburban child-centered world into a planet-wide rescue mission.
Films like Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, and why
The Incredibles
shared computer animation, child protagonists, fast-paced family comedy, and inventive science fiction adventure
Monsters, Inc.
shared alien threat, youthful heroes, energetic animated comedy, and family-friendly adventure
Meet the Robinsons
shared child-centered science fiction, whimsical technology, ensemble rescue quest, and upbeat humor
Movie Details
- Director
- John A. Davis
- Release Date
- 2001-12-14
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1044)
Cast
- Debi Derryberry
- Megan Cavanagh
- Mark DeCarlo
- Jeffrey Garcia
- Patrick Stewart
- Martin Short
- Frank Welker
- Rob Paulsen
- Carolyn Lawrence
- Crystal Scales
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius about?
- A brilliant but socially awkward boy rallies Earth's children to outsmart aliens and bring their kidnapped parents home.
- What is Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as breakneck, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as mild.
- What did critics think of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius?
- Critics broadly found it a charming, stylish, fast-moving animated family adventure with appealing characters, though some felt it lacked the adult-oriented humor of comparable animated hits.
- Which films are like Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius?
- Films with a similar feel include The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., and Meet the Robinsons.
- How long is Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius?
- Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius?
- In United States, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
