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.
Directed by Sean McNamara
high school
submarine
based on true story
high school student
hispanic
robotics club
car parts
robotics
self-determination
mit
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Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
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Cast
George López
Fredi Cameron
Jamie Lee Curtis
Principal
Carlos PenaVega
Oscar Vazquez
Marisa Tomei
Gwen Kolinsky
Alessandra Rosaldo
Mrs. Vazquez
Alexa PenaVega
Karla
David Del Rio
Cristian Arcega
Esai Morales
Mr. Santillan
Amber Midthunder
Nikki
Aubrey K. Miller
Maddy Kolinsky
Mia Riverton
Bank Manager
José Julián
Lorenzo Santillan
Crew
Sean McNamara
Director
Maysie Hoy
Editor
Richard Wong
Director of Photography
Ben Odell
Producer
Rick Jacobs
Producer
George López
Producer
David Alpert
Producer
Joshua Davis
Story
Popular Reviews
44 reviews
kat
Sprout made me listen to My Hero Academia ASMR and Heated Rivalry audiobook during this movie
Sprout made me listen to My Hero Academia ASMR and Heated Rivalry audiobook during this movie
Sydney Habib
8.0★ · 01/30/26
my eyes r so bad I genuinely thought Lorenzo was Zayn Malik
my eyes r so bad I genuinely thought Lorenzo was Zayn Malik
RAF
8.0★ · 12/19/25
Pretty good movie. It’s surprising has good acting
Pretty good movie. It’s surprising has good acting
Logan H
9.0★ · 12/05/25
The film was great on telling the story of their team. I love the way they prove that you don’t need to have a lot of money on something like a robot because you never know that the thing created can beat the most expensive ones ever.
The film was great on telling the story of their team. I love the way they prove that you don’t need to have a lot of money on something like a robot because you never know that the thing created can beat the most expensive ones ever.
Nick Hernandez
7.0★ · 05/06/25
Final line of Film: “Maybe he’s just cheap” Streaming service: Yuja Acting: 8/10 Script: 7/10 Cinematography: 7/10 Movie title said: No
Final line of Film: “Maybe he’s just cheap” Streaming service: Yuja Acting: 8/10 Script: 7/10 Cinematography: 7/10 Movie title said: No
