Spare Parts (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2015, Spare Parts is a drama film directed by Sean McNamara, running about 115 minutes. “It takes a dream to build a team.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Spare Parts stars Alessandra Rosaldo as Mrs. Vazquez, George Lopez as Fredi Cameron, Carlos PenaVega as Oscar Vazquez and Jamie Lee Curtis as Principal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Spare Parts has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spare Parts page.
If you liked it. Fans of Spare Parts tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Spare Parts (2015)?
- In US, Spare Parts is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Spare Parts worth watching?
- Spare Parts holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Spare Parts?
- Spare Parts stars Alessandra Rosaldo, George Lopez, Carlos PenaVega, Jamie Lee Curtis and Marisa Tomei.
- When was Spare Parts released?
- Spare Parts was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.