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.
Spare Parts (2015) is a drama film directed by Sean McNamara, released on January 16, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars George López, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos PenaVega and Marisa Tomei. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 225 ratings.
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George López
as Fredi Cameron
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Principal
Carlos PenaVega
as Oscar Vazquez
Marisa Tomei
as Gwen Kolinsky
Alessandra Rosaldo
as Mrs. Vazquez
Alexa PenaVega
as Karla
David Del Rio
as Cristian Arcega
Esai Morales
as Mr. Santillan
Amber Midthunder
as Nikki
Aubrey K. Miller
as Maddy Kolinsky
Mia Riverton
as Bank Manager
Richard Billups
as Luis Aranda
Directed by Sean McNamara, written by Elissa Matsueda and Joshua Davis, produced by David Alpert, Rick Jacobs and Leslie Kolins Small.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 225 ratings.
> 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…
Reviewed on August 18, 2015
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…
Reviewed on September 23, 2025
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Spare Parts (2015) is available to stream on Cinemax Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Cinemax Apple TV channel and Wonder Project Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Spare Parts (2015) includes George López, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos PenaVega, Marisa Tomei and Alessandra Rosaldo. The film was directed by Sean McNamara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Spare Parts was released on January 16, 2015 and runs for 1h 55m.
Spare Parts (2015) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 225 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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