Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, January 16, 2015 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
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.
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Who stars in Spare Parts: Cast List
Carlos Pena ... Oscar Vasquez
The Underdoggs, Rio
Crazy, Stupid, Love, The King of Staten Island
Borderlands, Halloween Kills
Alexa Vega ... Karla
Mother's Day, Do You Believe?
Who's making Spare Parts: Crew List
A look at the Spare Parts behind-the-scenes crew and production team. 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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Production: What we know about Spare Parts?
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.
Filming Timeline
- 2014 - April: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2013 - October: The film was set to Production status.
Principal photography is slated to begin in New Mexico in mid-October.
Spare Parts Release Date: When was the film released?
Spare Parts was a Limited release in 2015 on Friday, January 16, 2015. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Blackhat, The Wedding Ringer and Paddington.
As a Limited release, Spare Parts will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Spare Parts DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Spare Parts was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 .