DRAMA . 2015 . 1h 55m . 7.2/10

Spare Parts_

"It takes a dream to build a team."

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.

Starring George López, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos PenaVega
7.2/10
Rating
1h 55m
Runtime
2015
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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It takes a dream to build a team.

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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Cast
George López stars as Fredi Cameron in Spare Parts.
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Year context
Spare Parts was released 11 years ago in 2015.
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 sigh...
Spare Parts is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.

CAST (20)

George López
George López
Fredi Cameron
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis
Principal
Carlos PenaVega
Carlos PenaVega
Oscar Vazquez
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei
Gwen Kolinsky
Alessandra Rosaldo
Alessandra Rosaldo
Mrs. Vazquez
Alexa PenaVega
Alexa PenaVega
Karla
David Del Rio
David Del Rio
Cristian Arcega
Esai Morales
Esai Morales
Mr. Santillan
Amber Midthunder
Amber Midthunder
Nikki
Aubrey K. Miller
Aubrey K. Miller
Maddy Kolinsky
Mia Riverton
Mia Riverton
Bank Manager
RB
Richard Billups
Luis Aranda
José Julián
José Julián
Lorenzo Santillan
Stafford Douglas
Stafford Douglas
MIT Boy
TI
Tureygua Inaru
High School Student
Steven Michael Quezada
Steven Michael Quezada
McGarry
OJ
Oscar Javier Gutierrez II
Luis Aranda
J.R. Villarreal
J.R. Villarreal
Hector
Kevin Wiggins
Kevin Wiggins
Barrows
JM
J.P. Murrieta
Male Announcer

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (216 votes)

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What is Spare Parts about?
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.
How long is Spare Parts?
Spare Parts has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Spare Parts?
The cast of Spare Parts includes George López, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos PenaVega, Marisa Tomei, Alessandra Rosaldo.
What is the rating of Spare Parts?
Spare Parts has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 216 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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