Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

G

Released Dec 21, 2001

1h 23m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

Animation

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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius tells the simple story of a 10-year-old boy and his robot dog - battling evil, rescuing his parents, saving the Earth - and returning home in time for dinner. Jimmy's always inventing gadgets to make his life in Retroville more interesting. A boy genius with real kid emotions, Jimmy sometimes fantasizes about life on his own. But when the parents of Jimmy's hometown are kidnapped by invading aliens, he quickly discovers that things aren't so great when they're gone.

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Critics Consensus

What Jimmy Neutron lacks in computer animation, it makes up for in charm and cleverness.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Stylish 3-D computer animation, good characters.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Like a rollicking adventure from the fevered boyhood imagination of Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: the gooey aliens, the boy-genius gadgetry. Except with Jimmy it's real.

Rated: B+

Aug 22, 2004

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

As frothily entertaining as this caper is, it's unlikely to prove as popular with grown-ups as Shrek and the Toy Story movies.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 20, 2002

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Mat Brunet

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I wouldn’t say that this movie is a stroke of genius, but I definitely enjoyed watching it as much as I did when I was young.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 22, 2025

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

For all their rambunctious energy and rebellion, these kids are innocents out of a 1950s sitcom and the film steers clear of the adult in-jokes and bodily function humor that litters so many recent family films.

Sep 8, 2023

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Lacks sufficient sophistication to appeal to adults. The "wow" factor of CGI animation has long since diminished.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 16, 2019

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Caleb F.

Movie was released a year before the show came out. (24YEARSAGO)2001 This film feels very nostalgic and still stands the test of time when it comes to laughter. It helps when you have voice actors like MARTIN SHORT & PATRICK STEWART to bring life into an animated film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Speakerman G

Um filme excelente e divertido para toda a família com uma narrativa criativa, embora a animação seja Peculiar

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Dino G

Hilariously funny and combined with a good plot, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius is a fun family movie that has something for the whole family.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/25/25

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Thomas S

Very funny and good and amazing funny things in this movie too

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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shrek d

he is weird because he could live in my friend jimmy's belly button (because how small he is)

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/28/25

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Audience Member

Absolute masterpiece, a very unique animated movie and the animation just fits perfectly with it. Totally recommended

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Official Clip - Shrink Ray

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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Official Clip - Who Wants Fried Chicken?

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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Official Clip - Blast Off

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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Official Clip - Buck Up, Mister

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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius tells the simple story of a 10-year-old boy and his robot dog - battling evil, rescuing his parents, saving the Earth - and returning home in time for dinner. Jimmy's always inventing gadgets to make his life in Retroville more interesting. A boy genius with real kid emotions, Jimmy sometimes fantasizes about life on his own. But when the parents of Jimmy's hometown are kidnapped by invading aliens, he quickly discovers that things aren't so great when they're gone.

Director: John A. Davis
Producer: Steve Oedekerk, John A. Davis, Albie Hecht
Screenwriter: John A. Davis, David N. Weiss, J. David Stem, Steve Oedekerk, John A. Davis, Steve Oedekerk
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: O Entertainment, Nickelodeon Movies
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $80.9M
Runtime: 1h 23m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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