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At the Movies: Spare Parts

Based on the true story of a group of high school students who compete in an underwater robotics competition, first reported in a Wired Magazine story.

A group of four Carl Hayden High School students win first place over M.I.T. in a 2004 national robotics competition.

The team had only $US800 and used car parts but won the competition over several highly funded university teams. All four students were undocumented immigrants from Mexico.

Director: Sean McNamara. Cast: George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos PenaVega, Esai Morales, Marisa Tomei. Rated: PG-13. Time: 1:55.

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