Spare Parts (2015)
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- PG-13
- 1h 54min
- Biography, Drama
- 05 Jun 2015 (Mexico)
- Movie
Four Mexican high school students form a robotics club. With no experience, 800 bucks, used car parts and a dream, this rag tag team goes up against the country's reigning robotics champion, MIT.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| George Lopez | ... |
Fredi Cameron
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| Marisa Tomei | ... |
Gwen Kolinsky
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| Jamie Lee Curtis | ... |
Ms. Karen Lowry
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| Carlos PenaVega | ... |
Oscar Vazquez
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| José Julián | ... |
Lorenzo Santillan
(as Jose Julian)
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| David Del Rio | ... |
Cristian Arcega
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Oscar Javier Gutierrez II | ... |
Luis Aranda
(as Oscar Gutierrez)
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| Alessandra Rosaldo | ... |
Mrs. Vazquez
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| J.R. Villarreal | ... |
Hector
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| Aubrey K. Miller | ... |
Maddy Kolinsky
(as Aubrey Miller)
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| Kevin Wiggins | ... |
Barrows
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| Alexa PenaVega | ... |
Karla
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J.P. Murrieta | ... |
Male Announcer
(as J.R. Murrieta)
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Nicole Brady | ... |
Female Announcer
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| Edward McGinty | ... |
Williams (Judge)
(as Ed McGinty)
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David House | ... |
Duncan (Judge)
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| Mia Riverton | ... |
Bank Manager
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| Travis Armstrong | ... |
Army Man
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| Steven Michael Quezada | ... |
McGarry
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Chris Ranney | ... |
Hardware Cashier
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Johnnie Hector | ... |
Store Owner
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| Esodie Geiger | ... |
Laundry Owner
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Ray Aguayo | ... |
Ramiro Santillan
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| Esai Morales | ... |
Pablo Santillan
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Maria Bethke | ... |
Mrs. Arcega
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| Romi Dias | ... |
Mrs. Aranda
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Ross Shaw | ... |
College Boy
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| Elizabeth Small | ... |
Lizzy
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Erik Gonzales | ... |
Asher
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Frank Andrade | ... |
Teen Boy
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| Amber Midthunder | ... |
Nikki
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| Casey Messer | ... |
Attractive Shopper
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| Sherman Allen | ... |
Awards MC
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| Stafford Douglas | ... |
MIT Boy
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Gerardo Ortiz | ... |
Gerry
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Keynan Mickens | ... |
Color Guard
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| Sean McNamara | ... |
Fuzzy Wolf
(as Sean Patrick McNamara)
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| Frank Andrade | ... |
Frank andrade
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| Jody McNicholas | ... |
Judge
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| Sean Mears | ... |
Waiter
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Raiden A Ruiz Jr | ... |
Student
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| James Blackburn | ... |
Dad (uncredited)
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Paul Caster | ... |
Competition Judge (uncredited)
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Evelyn Coffing | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Yvette Fazio-Delaney | ... |
Sport Spectator (uncredited)
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Preston Harmon | ... |
Grocery store shopper (uncredited)
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| Ian A. Hudson | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Tureygua Inaru | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Chelsea Arielle Kibbee | ... |
Crying Daughter (uncredited)
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Matt Maestas | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Jon McGarrah | ... |
Michigan Team Coach (uncredited)
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Julianne Medina | ... |
Cristian's Sister (uncredited)
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| Eric Michaels | ... |
MIT Student (uncredited)
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Ronald Mizrahi | ... |
Coach Duke U (uncredited)
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Will Ontiveros | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Johnny Palomarez Jr. | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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Akshay Patel | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Daniel Pimentel | ... |
Stanford Coach (uncredited)
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| Jaime Powers | ... |
Flash Photographer (uncredited)
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Damon Somers | ... |
Green Team Contender (uncredited)
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Louise Stange-Wahl | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Kaelee Vigil | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Barry R. White | ... |
Faculty Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sean McNamara | ||
Written by
| Joshua Davis | ... | (based on the Wired Magazine article "La Vida Robot" by) |
| Elissa Matsueda | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| David Alpert | ... | producer |
| Ron Bass | ... | co-producer |
| Jennifer Booth | ... | co-producer (as Jennifer L. Booth) |
| Rick Jacobs | ... | producer |
| Leslie Kolins Small | ... | producer |
| George Lopez | ... | producer |
| Lawrence Mattis | ... | executive producer |
| James M. McNamara | ... | executive producer (as James McNamara) |
| Sean McNamara | ... | executive producer |
| Brent Morris | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Ben Odell | ... | producer (as Benjamin Odell) |
| Paul Perez | ... | co-producer (as Paul Michael Perez) |
| Fernando Peréz Galiván | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Presburger | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Brandon Hicks | ||
| Andrés Levin | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Wong | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Maysie Hoy | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Bryant | ... | assistant digital intermediate producer |
| Jeffrey Canavan | ... | additional editor (as Jeff Canavan) |
| Eileen Godoy | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Curtis Lindersmith | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Tom Reiser | ... | digital colorist |
| Andre Rivas | ... | assistant digital colorist |
| Charlize Toratani | ... | assistant editor |
| Shawn Wayman | ... | editorial post-production assistant |
Casting By
| J.C. Cantu | ||
Production Design by
| Robb Wilson King | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Magestro | ||
Costume Design by
| Durinda Wood | ||
Makeup Department
| Gretchen Bright | ... | makeup department head |
| Megan Daum | ... | key hair stylist |
| Navya La Shay | ... | makeup artist (as Jeri La Shay) |
| Mary Lampert | ... | hair dept. head (as Mary Hedges Lampert) |
| Bonnie Masoner | ... | makeup artist |
| Reyna Robinson | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jennifer Booth | ... | unit production manager (as Jennifer L. Booth) |
| John Portnoy | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Brookwell | ... | second unit director |
| Dennis Crow | ... | first assistant director |
| Walter E. Myal | ... | key second assistant director |
| Sheridan O'Donnell | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Ann Shimabukuro | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Joe Arnold | ... | property master |
| Derrick Clyburn-Ballard | ... | set designer (as Derrick Ballard) |
| Mark Cormack | ... | assistant property master |
| Lisa Corradino | ... | on set dresser |
| Eric Gallegos | ... | set painter |
| Beth Hansen | ... | art deparment coordinator |
| Dylan Kelling | ... | set dresser |
| Dale Lotreck | ... | set dresser |
| Randy Paul Ortega | ... | scenic foreperson |
| Amelia Salas | ... | on-set dresser |
| Juan Souter | ... | leadman |
| Lucas Stein | ... | painter |
| Michael C. Taylor | ... | construction worker |
| Marc Terrien | ... | construction foreman |
| Joel Waldrep | ... | graphic design |
Sound Department
| Joshua Adeniji | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Baird | ... | sound designer |
| Benjamin James Bradshaw | ... | foley mixer |
| Ryan Briley | ... | adr & dialogue editor |
| Robert Dehn | ... | sound studio manager |
| Krishna Desai | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Chris Diebold | ... | sound effects editor |
| Isaiah Duncan | ... | foley editor |
| Tess Fournier | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steven Iba | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Derek McGinley | ... | adr mixer / sound effects editor |
| James Miller | ... | sound effects editor |
| Darren Polish | ... | audio description narrator |
| Andrejs Prokopenko | ... | sound mixer |
| Jeffrey Roy | ... | adr mixer |
| Lenny Sanchez | ... | boom sound |
| Leonard Sanchez | ... | boom sound |
| Vicki Vandegrift | ... | foley artist |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Sean Cridland | ... | special effects technician |
| Margaret Johnson | ... | special effects foreman |
| Randy E. Moore | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Rhonda Paynter | ... | special effects technician |
| Chris L. Ward | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Belinda Chen | ... | digital compositor |
| Benjamin Conner | ... | motion graphics artist |
| Shannon Daniell-Segilola | ... | motion graphics artist |
| Owen Holdren | ... | visual effects coordinator: Cos FX Films |
| Ken Locsmandi | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Matthew Redding | ... | trailer title: Greenhaus GFX |
| Dana Shroyer | ... | visual effects artist |
| Chris Yi | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Glenn Foster | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Al Goto | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ruben Rivera Laguna | ... | stunt double |
| Jay Torrez | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Liza Bambenek | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Ryan Bushman | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Beau Chaput | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Ursula Coyote | ... | still photographer |
| Mike D. Fernandez | ... | lighting technician |
| Diana Lee Guzman | ... | electrician |
| Ian Hanna | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera |
| Isela Martinez | ... | electrician |
| Sean McClellan | ... | gaffer: underwater unit |
| Stephen Mullen | ... | gaffer |
| Evan Nelson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Turtle O'Toole | ... | camera operator |
| Jason Prentice | ... | grip |
| Daniel Remillard | ... | lighting technician |
| Anthony Rosario | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Eric Steinig | ... | dolly grip |
| Mike Warren | ... | best boy grip |
| James Pat Whelan | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Jo Edna Boldin | ... | casting: New Mexico |
| Elizabeth Gabel | ... | extras casting director |
| Lorrie Latham | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Marie A.K. McMaster | ... | casting associate (as Marie A. Kohl) |
| Travis Zahodnik | ... | casting assistant |
| Madeleine Lauve | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pilar Agoyo | ... | seamstress |
| Birgitta Bjerke | ... | ager/dyer |
| Stefanie Cytron | ... | costume assistant |
| Darryl Garcia Jr. | ... | set costumer |
| Nancy Molleur | ... | key tailor |
| Katie L. Murphy | ... | key costumer |
| Aura Sperling | ... | key set costumer (as Aura Sperling Pierce) |
| Brenda Yanez | ... | costume production assistant |
Location Management
| Erik Keeling-Torrez | ... | assistant location manager (as Erik Torrez) |
| Cyndy McCrossen | ... | location scout |
| Shani Orona | ... | location manager |
| Justin T. Williams | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ray Aldaco | ... | music mixer engineer |
| Carter Armstrong | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Amy Baer | ... | composer: additional music |
| Michelle Bayer | ... | music clearance: Clearances for music has no enemies |
| Christoffer Franzén | ... | composer: Trailer Music |
| Andrés Levin | ... | soundtrack songs producer (as Andres Levin) |
| Jonathan McHugh | ... | music supervisor |
| Joshua Minyard | ... | music editor |
| Filip Mitrovic | ... | composer: theme song |
| Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath | ... | composer: additional music |
| Jonathan Zalben | ... | associate music supervisor |
| Ben Zebelman | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jan Rudolph | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Doraifay Estrada | ... | driver |
| Dart Hardiman | ... | transportation |
| Andrew Kapuscinski | ... | transportation |
| Mike McKenny | ... | transportation |
| Mitchell J. Neri | ... | transportation captain |
| Jade Peterson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Walter J. Russell | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Morgan Aavang | ... | robot fabrication |
| Andrew P. Aguilar | ... | key set production assistant |
| Martin Carranza Alvarez | ... | robot consultant |
| James Belser | ... | production assistant |
| Allan Cameron | ... | robot consultant |
| Geoff Clark | ... | robot design/fabrication |
| Livia Corona | ... | photo |
| Sergio Corral | ... | r.o.v. pilot / robot consultant |
| Alfio DiPane | ... | production staff |
| Rachel Dworkin | ... | set medic |
| Borna Emami | ... | robot consultant |
| Parham Emami | ... | robot fabrication |
| Jim Forbes | ... | robot consultant |
| Steve Forbes | ... | robot consultant |
| Ben Forrer | ... | Completion Guarantor: ProSight Specialty Insurance |
| Rachael Lin Gallaghan | ... | production coordinator: Santa Barbara |
| Colin Garza | ... | production assistant |
| Beverly Kizer | ... | production accountant |
| Anna Kongs | ... | craft service assistant |
| Rolf Konstad | ... | robot consultant |
| Bijan Antonio Lajvardi | ... | robot consultant |
| Faridodin Lajvardi | ... | robot consultant |
| Dave Lehleitner | ... | production assistant |
| Crystal McAlerney | ... | production coordinator |
| Romulo Mena | ... | production assistant |
| Norina Morales | ... | first assistant accountant (as Norina Michele Morales) |
| Alex Neuperger | ... | robot fabrication |
| Erica Neuperger | ... | robot design/fabrication |
| Frank Neuperger | ... | robot consultant |
| Andy Ochoa | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Johnny Palomarez Jr. | ... | stand-in: George Lopez |
| Chelsea Lynn Peterson | ... | production assistant |
| John Portnoy | ... | main and end titles |
| Hector Primero | ... | production assistant |
| Citlali Quintana | ... | clearance coordinator |
| Timothy Scott Ralston | ... | screening operations executive |
| Brenden Roberts | ... | production assistant (as Brenden Wedner) |
| Jeff Rojo | ... | robot fabrication |
| Diserae Sanders | ... | robot builder |
| Marcus Schaller | ... | robot fabrication |
| Cristina Segovia | ... | additional voices |
| Ryan Spalding | ... | production assistant |
| Juan Torres Jr. | ... | security gaffer |
| Hillary Tuck | ... | acting coach |
| Larry Weinberg | ... | production counsel |
| Rebecca L. Wilson | ... | stand in: Jamie Lee Curtis |
Production Companies
- Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment
- Circle Management + Production
- Indieproduction
- Pantelion Films
- Televisa Films
Distributors
- Lionsgate (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eagle Films (2015) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- Moviemax Family (2020) (Turkey) (tv)
Special Effects
- Dilated Pixels (main titles)
- Great FX
Other Companies
- Aquila Travel (travel agency)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- IndieClear (rights clearance)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- ProSight Specialty Insurance (completion bond and insurance)
- Reel Chefs Catering (catering)
- Studio Concierge (travel and accommodation)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Four Hispanic high school students form a robotics club under the leadership of their school's newest teacher, Fredi. With no experience, 800 bucks, used car parts and a dream, this rag tag team goes up against the country's reigning robotics champion, MIT. On their journey, they learn not only how to build a robot- they learn to build a bond that will last a lifetime. Written by Pantelion Films |
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| Taglines | It takes a team to build a dream See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $808,022, 23 Jan 2015 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The MIT robot pictured in the movie is actually Carl Hayden's latest robot, the "Sovereign Falcon". This robot is an unmanned AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle). As of this movie's release, Carl Hayden's Falcon Robotics team is competing in the AUVSI / ONR RoboSub competition, a college-dominated competition in which robots must complete tasks without any human control. See more » |
| Goofs | The team goes shopping at a John Brooks market. There are no John Brooks markets in Santa Barbara California. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features It's a Wonderful Life (1946). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Guerrero (Can't Stop Now) See more » |
| Quotes |
Awards MC:
Okay folks, everybody take your seats please. See more » |