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It takes a dream to build a team. - Spare Parts
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Title: Spare Parts

Release Date: 16 Jan 2015

Runtime: 1h 55m

Genre: Drama

Director: Televisa, Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment, Circle of Confusion, Pantelion Films, Lionsgate

Production Companies: Televisa, Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment, Circle of Confusion, Pantelion Films, Lionsgate

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (205 votes)

Cast

  • Fredi Cameron: George Lopez
  • Principal: Jamie Lee Curtis
  • Oscar Vazquez: Carlos PenaVega
  • Gwen Kolinsky: Marisa Tomei
  • Mrs. Vazquez: Alessandra Rosaldo
  • Karla: Alexa PenaVega
  • Cristian Arcega: David Del Rio
  • Mr. Santillan: Esai Morales
  • Nikki: Amber Midthunder
  • : Aubrey K. Miller
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