Spare Parts

PG-13

Released Jan 16, 2015

1 hr. 53 min.

Drama

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With the help of their high school's newest teacher (George Lopez), 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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Critics Consensus

Spare Parts is effective enough to do in a pinch for inspirational sports drama fans - although most of them will have seen these story beats hit more powerfully before.

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Jay M

Funny and smart... Marisa Tomei was great, and the kids were quirky and funny!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/23

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Steve D

Often covered territory but fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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Alexandra H

Wow, this is one of the best movies I've ever seen! Interesting and inspiring!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/23

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Sean S

This move does its best to make the source material but fails short. The cast takes a few unknown actors that do their best, but it just doesn't work. Ms. Tomei is extremely underutilized in this movie, she should have been given more to do which would have made this movie better. With all that being said it is still an inspiring story that is worth telling.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/23

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Mandy B

I actually really liked this movie. It's a good heart warming story without being super sappy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/14/23

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georgan g

This feel good movie showed the bottom of society v the very top. Nice to see the underdog win.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Sean McNamara

Director

George Lopez

Fredi Cameron

Jamie Lee Curtis

Principal

Carlos PenaVega

Oscar

Marisa Tomei

Gwen

David Del Rio

Cristian

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Though based on a Wired magazine story, this sticks closely to the formulas of inspirational-teacher and sports-team dramas; distinguishing it from the pack is the fact that all four students who formed the club were undocumented.

Jan 23, 2015

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Keith Phipps

The Dissolve

The film refreshingly portrays its kids as part of a diverse group trying to succeed in a country in which they can never find secure footing.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 20, 2015

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Jesse Hassenger

AV Club

Sequences and scenes end unceremoniously, everyone in the movie seems to know each other's backstory before they're properly introduced, and mild jokes land with uncertainty.

Rated: C

Jan 20, 2015

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Dan Scully

Cinema76

It's a positive story, filled to the brim with love, fun, and cultural pride.

Apr 10, 2020

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Even while McNamara hasn't made a great or even very daring film, it's one that was worth being made, and certainly one deserving to be seen despite its formulaic, safe tone.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 18, 2019

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Bernard Boo

Way Too Indie

Spare Parts will likely be a crowd-pleaser, especially to those familiar with the story, but those expecting something new to be brought to the table are out of luck.

Rated: 5.5/10

Mar 20, 2019

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Synopsis

With the help of their high school's newest teacher (George Lopez), 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.

Director: Sean McNamara
Executive Producer: Juan Fernando Pérez Gavilán, Paul Presburger, James McNamara, Sean McNamara, Lawrence Mattis
Screenwriter: Elissa Matsueda
Distributor: Lionsgate Films, Pantelion Films
Production Co: Televisa Films, Indieproduction, Travieso Prods., Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment, Circle of Confusion, Pantelion Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 16, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.6M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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