Storyline

Nim Rusoe is a girl who joins her father, a scientist, when he does research on marine life on an island. It's just the two of them but she spends her time making friends with all the animals she encounters, chatting on the computer and reading the adventure books of Alex Rover. When her father goes to do some research but when a storm strikes the island he doesn't come back, she gets worried and frightened. She then e-mails Alex Rover hoping that he will come but what she doesn't know is that Alex Rover is a woman who is agoraphobic and germaphobic. But her creation comes to life and eggs her to go. Unfortunately she has never gone anywhere before and is denied her necessities like her sanitary gel by the customs officer at the airport. In the meantime, Nim tries to be strong while waiting for Alex to arrive.

Plot Keywords

young girl, recluse, father, tourist, amusing, lighthearted, madcap, island, volcano, jungle, san francisco, missing persons, rescue, hijinks, adventure, quest, escape, 2000s

Short Review

This film wants to be cute but is instead nauseatingly twee, and features what is by a great distance the weakest performance of Foster's career.

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Streaming Service

1. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 14.99, Rent: 3.99] [HDX - Buy: 14.99, Rent: 3.99]

2. Microsoft Store : Rent From $2.99

3. Amazon Video : From $3.99 to rent, Or $0.00 with a HBO trial on Prime Video Channels