Spare Parts

Release Date: Friday, January 16, 2015 Limited

Alexa Vega, Sean McNamara, Marisa Tomei, Jamie Lee Curtis, George Lopez, Elissa Matsueda, Carlos Pena

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Plot

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Plot
Based on an incredible true story, La Vida Robot chronicles the journey of four undocumented Mexican-American high school students from Phoenix, AZ who form a robotics club and are led by their teacher (George Lopez) with nothing but spare parts and a dream to compete against MIT in a National Underwater Robotics Competition.
Cited as official plot version from lionsgate.com
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The film's director Sean McNamara last directed Vindicta and On A Wing And A Prayer. The film's writer Elissa Matsueda last wrote Dog Days and The Miracle Season.

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Tagline
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Also known as
La Vida Robot

Language
English

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Key Facts

  • The story is based on Joshua Davis' Wired magazine story.
  • Based on the true story of four undocumented Mexican-American high school students.

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Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Principal photography is slated to begin in New Mexico in mid-October.

Release Dates

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Spare Parts was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 16, 2015 . There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Paddington, The Wedding Ringer and Blackhat. As a limited release, Spare Parts was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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Mon., Apr. 6, 2015

Thu., Jun. 19, 2014

  • Added "La Vida Robot" as an also known as title

  • Changed the title from "La Vida Robot" to "Spare Parts"

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