Spare Parts is a movie directed by Sean McNamara in 2015 and based on the book Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream by Joshua Davis, first published in 2014. The movie features George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos PenaVega, Marisa Tomei, José Julián, David Del Rio, and others.
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Storyline
A real-life story about four Hispanic high school students who establish a robotics club guided by their school’s recent teacher, Fredi. Despite lacking experience, they embark on a challenge armed with just $800, used car parts, and a dream. This unconventional team takes on MIT, the reigning robotics champion in the country. Throughout their adventure, they not only discover how to construct a robot but also forge a bond that will endure a lifetime.
Movie vs Book
Year
2015
Minutes
114
Movie Rate
7.20
Source: IMDb
Year
2014
Pages
240
Book Rate
8.30
S: Goodreads
Book
Spare Parts
Subtitle: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream
Author: Joshua Davis
Country: USA
First published in: 2014
Length: 240 pages
Genre: Biography
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“I never have any idea about who I would cast in my books. I don't think I could ever write a book thinking of it as a movie the whole time.”
JESS WALTER (Writer)
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