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Spare Parts

Spare Parts

7,2 /10 (225 Votes)
2015 EN 115 min

Overview

With the help of their high school's newest teacher, four Hispanic students form a robotics club. Although they have no experience, the youths set their sights on a national robotics contest. With $800 and parts scavenged from old cars, they build a robot and compete against reigning champion MIT. Along the way, the students learn not only how to build a robot but something far more important: how to forge bonds that will last a lifetime.

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Release date

16/01/2015

Votes

225

Popularity

2.0

It takes a dream to build a team.

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

115 min

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Reno

2015-08-18

⭐ 9

> From nothing to something! If you are wondering this is a B movie, I would say yes, but no. Because I have seen some of this director's movies and he gives the best in this category. Not so popular, small budget, low production quality, all these does not mean not worth a watch. In fact, this film somehow got two most recognisable faces, Marisa Tomei and Jamie Lee Curtis in the supporting roles. And not to forget George Lopez was better than these two who appeared in a prominent role. This film was based on the true story of the robotics club of the community high school from Phoenix, …

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Alunauwie

2025-09-23

⭐ 9

Spare Parts, based on the Wired article La Vida Robot, tells the inspiring true story of four Latino high school students who beat MIT in a national robotics competition. Though dramatized in parts, the film captures the heart of perseverance, showing that determination and teamwork can break through even the toughest barriers. Strong performances—especially from George Lopez—bring authenticity to a story that motivates young dreamers to keep pushing forward, no matter how impossible their goals may seem. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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