Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
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| Directed by | John A. Davis |
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| Music by | John Debney |
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Running time | 82 minutes[5][6] |
| Country | United States[a] |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25–30 million[8][9] |
| Box office | $103 million[8][9] |
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius is a 2001 American computer animated science fiction comedy movie. directed by John A. Davis and written by Davis, David N. Weiss, J. David Stem, and Steve Oedekerk, from a story written by Davis and Oedekerk. Produced by Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, and O Entertainment, the movie features the voice of Debi Derryberry as Jimmy Neutron, a schoolboy with super-genius intelligence, who must save all the parents of his hometown from a race of egg-like aliens known as the Yolkians. The voice cast also includes Patrick Stewart, Martin Short, Rob Paulsen, Jeffrey Garcia, and Carolyn Lawrence.
The movie was initially conceived by Davis as Runaway Rocketboy!, featuring a character named Johnny Quasar. After being dormant for years, the concept was revamped into a computer-animated short and pitched to Nickelodeon, which led to the development of both a television series and a full-length film. Production for the movie commenced in early 2000 and took 24 months, significantly increasing staff and studio space. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius was the first computer-animated movie to be created entirely with off-the-shelf animation programs, which included LightWave 3D and messiah:studio. DNA Productions, Davis' animation studio, handled the animation for the movie.
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius premiered at the Paramount studio lot on December 9, 2001, before being theatrically released in the United States on December 21 by Paramount Pictures. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing $103 million against a budget of $25–30 million. It was nominated for the inaugural Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 74th Academy Awards. It spawned an expanded franchise, including a television series, a spin-off series, video games, and a simulator ride at Universal Studios Florida.
Cast
[change | change source]- Debi Derryberry as Jimmy Neutron
- Patrick Stewart as King Goobot V
- Martin Short as Ooblar
- Carolyn Lawrence as Cindy Vortex
- Rob Paulsen as Carl Wheezer, Mr. and Mrs. Wheezer (credited as Carl's Mom and Dad), Kid in Classroom
- Jeffrey Garcia as Sheen Estevez
- Crystal Scales as Libby Folfax and Courtney Tyler
- Frank Welker as Goddard (uncredited), Poultra, Worm, Demon, Girl-Eating Plant, Oyster
- Candi Milo as Nick Dean, Britney, PJ
- Megan Cavanagh as Judy Neutron (credited as Mom), VOX, Mrs. Vortex (credited as Cindy's Mom)
- Mark DeCarlo as Hugh Neutron (credited as Dad), Pilot, Arena Guard, Mr. Vortex (credited as Cindy's Dad)
- Carlos Alazraqui as Mr. Estevez (credited as Sheen's Dad)
- Kimberly Brooks as Zachery, Reporter, Angie
- Andrea Martin as Ms. Winfred Fowl (Credited as Ms. Fowl)
- Billy West as Bobby's Twin Brother, Butch, Old Man Johnson, Robobarber, Yolkian Officer, Jailbreak Cop, Anchor Boy, Flurp Announcer
- Bob Goen and Mary Hart as Yolkian newscasters
- Dee Bradley Baker as NORAD Officer
- Greg Eagles as Mr. Folfax (uncredited)
- David L. Lander as Yolkian Guard, Gus
- Jim Cummings as Ultra Lord, Mission Control, General Bob
- Paul Greenberg as Guard
- Laraine Newman as Hostess
- Jeannie Elias as Little Girl, Camera Person
- Michael Hagiwara as Chris
- Keith Alcorn as Bobby, Kid, Control Yolkian
- Richard Allen as Digital Voice
- Brian Capshaw as Screamer
- Cheryl Ray as Screamer
- Mark Menza as Yolkian Incubator Operator
- Matthew Russell as Hyperactive Kid, Arena Yolkian
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius (2001)". British Film Institute. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS (2001)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- 1 2 Goodridge, Mike (March 21, 2002). "Pre-Oscar marketing fever goes global". Screen Daily. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Premiere". Celebrity Footage. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Jimmy Neutron - Boy Genius (U)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius". RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)". Lumiere. European Audiovisual Observatory. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- 1 2 "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
- 1 2 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
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