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Spare Parts

  • 20152015
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
11K
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Spare Parts (2015)
Four undocumented Mexican-American high school students from Phoenix, Arizona form a robotics club with their teacher with nothing but spare parts and a dream to compete against MIT in a National Underwater Robotics Competition.
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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,... Read allFour 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sean McNamara
  • Writers
    • Joshua Davis(based on the Wired Magazine article "La Vida Robot" by)
    • Elissa Matsueda(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Lopez
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Carlos PenaVega
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sean McNamara
  • Writers
    • Joshua Davis(based on the Wired Magazine article "La Vida Robot" by)
    • Elissa Matsueda(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Lopez
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Carlos PenaVega
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos12

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:20
    Trailer
    My Boys
    Clip 1:37
    My Boys
    Ill Do Anything You Say
    Clip 1:26
    Ill Do Anything You Say
    School Anthem
    Clip 0:37
    School Anthem
    Together
    Clip 0:27
    Together
    La mentira
    Clip 1:00
    La mentira
    Ice Cream
    Clip 1:07
    Ice Cream
    I Can Fix All Of That
    Clip 1:07
    I Can Fix All Of That
    The Engineering Club
    Clip 1:04
    The Engineering Club
    Time For Us
    Clip 0:53
    Time For Us
    I Need You To Slap Me
    Clip 1:45
    I Need You To Slap Me

    Photos59

    George Lopez in Spare Parts (2015)
    Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega in Spare Parts (2015)
    George Lopez, José Julián, and Carlos PenaVega in Spare Parts (2015)
    José Julián, Carlos PenaVega, David Del Rio, and Oscar Javier Gutierrez II in Spare Parts (2015)
    George Lopez, José Julián, Carlos PenaVega, and David Del Rio in Spare Parts (2015)
    George Lopez, Carlos PenaVega, and David Del Rio in Spare Parts (2015)
    Carlos PenaVega in Spare Parts (2015)
    Marisa Tomei and George Lopez in Spare Parts (2015)
    Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega in Spare Parts (2015)
    Carlos PenaVega in Spare Parts (2015)
    Jamie Lee Curtis and George Lopez in Spare Parts (2015)
    Jamie Lee Curtis, George Lopez, José Julián, Carlos PenaVega, David Del Rio, and Oscar Javier Gutierrez II in Spare Parts (2015)

    Top cast

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    George Lopez
    George Lopez
    • Fredi Cameron
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Ms. Karen Lowry
    Carlos PenaVega
    Carlos PenaVega
    • Oscar Vazquez
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Gwen Kolinsky
    José Julián
    José Julián
    • Lorenzo Santillan
    • (as Jose Julian)
    David Del Rio
    David Del Rio
    • Cristian Arcega
    Oscar Javier Gutierrez II
    • Luis Aranda
    • (as Oscar Gutierrez)
    Alessandra Rosaldo
    Alessandra Rosaldo
    • Mrs. Vazquez
    J.R. Villarreal
    J.R. Villarreal
    • Hector
    Aubrey K. Miller
    Aubrey K. Miller
    • Maddy Kolinsky
    • (as Aubrey Miller)
    Kevin Wiggins
    Kevin Wiggins
    • Barrows
    Alexa PenaVega
    Alexa PenaVega
    • Karla
    J.P. Murrieta
    • Male Announcer
    • (as J.R. Murrieta)
    Nicole Brady
    • Female Announcer
    Edward McGinty
    • Williams (Judge)
    • (as Ed McGinty)
    David House
    • Duncan (Judge)
    Mia Riverton
    Mia Riverton
    • Bank Manager
    Travis Armstrong
    Travis Armstrong
    • Army Man
    • Director
      • Sean McNamara
    • Writers
      • Joshua Davis(based on the Wired Magazine article "La Vida Robot" by)
      • Elissa Matsueda(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real Oscar Vazquez is now a BNSF Railroad locomotive foreman in Glendive, Montana, hired as part of BNSF's Experienced First Line Supervisor (EFLS) Program.
    • Goofs
      Right before the boys begin their robotics competition, the scoreboard shows Carl Hayes high school in fourth place but the boys haven't even begun competing yet.
    • Quotes

      Awards MC: Okay folks, everybody take your seats please.

    • Crazy credits
      Dedication: In loving memory of Janet Jacobs 1947 - 2015
    • Connections
      Features It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      Guerrero (Can't Stop Now)
      Written by Andrés Levin (as Andres Levin), Ileana Padron, Filip Mitrovic, Debi Nova, Pete Ho, Óscar Botello (as Oscar Botello), Alan Tovar Montalvo, Federico Caballero Ruiz

      Performed by Yerba Buena (as Yerba Buena) feat Cucu Diamantes, Jon Batiste, MLKMN, Pete Miser, Morenito De Fuego and FedeFx Caballero, Blue Man Group (as The Blue Man Group) and Filip Mitrovic (as The Elkcloner)

      Published by Peermusic III, Ltd obo Peermusic Espanola SA and Peermadrid Levin (SGAE), Cuculand Music (BMI), The Elkcloner Publishing (SESAC), WB Music Corp obo Media Marea Music (ASCAP), Big Brother Lin Drum Music (BMI), Universal Music Publishing (BMI), Alan Tovar Montalvo Designee (ASCAP), Federico Caballero Ruiz (ASCAP)

      Produced by Andrés Levin (as Andres Levin) and Filip Mitrovic

      Courtesy of Music Has No Enemies

      MLKMN appears courtesy of Machete Music

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews50

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Heartwarming and Inspirational
    This movie appears not be in wide release, at least in my area, but I would ask any parents with children in the 5th grade and above to consider seeing this move for the many messages and insights this film presents. Based on a true story of a four immigrant high school students in Arizona and their quest to compete in a prestigious robotics competition, you will find yourself by movie's end cheering and inspired while shedding a few tears along the way.

    George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marisa Tomei and Esai Morales provide good performances, but the real stars are the four young actors who portray the students. Their performances will draw you into their world and give you a brief glimpse into lives that few Americans have seen.

    While the recreation of the competition itself is as intense as a sports movie, it is the path and the detours these four boys must make on the road to the competition that makes one contemplate aspects of our education and immigration policies.

    Make sure to stay through the entire film to see pictures and information about the actual participants and what they did post high school.
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    • Jan 24, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 2015 (Mexico)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Yedek Parçalar
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment
      • Circle of Confusion
      • Indieproduction
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,618,912
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,335,768
      • Jan 18, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,701,325
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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