A scientist finds his newest invention; a microchip that infuses inanimate objects with human qualities co-opted by the company he works for which wants to capitalize on his findings. Knowing his creation can be used for evil purposes he stashes it away but his 11-year-old son Charlie (Jared Robbins) finds it and implants it into a vacuum cleaner he calls Stardust. Will he manage to elude his dad's greedy bosses?