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The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005)

PG | | Action, Adventure, Comedy | 10 June 2005 (USA)
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A young boy is recruited by his imaginary friends Sharkboy and Lavagirl to help save their planet.

Director:

Robert Rodriguez

Writers:

Robert Rodriguez, Marcel Rodriguez | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Cayden Boyd, George Lopez, Kristin Davis | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Taylor Lautner ... Sharkboy
Taylor Dooley ... Lavagirl
Cayden Boyd ... Max
George Lopez ... Mr. Electric / Tobor / Ice Guardian / Mr. Electricidad
David Arquette ... Max's Dad
Kristin Davis ... Max's Mom
Jacob Davich ... Linus / Minus
Sasha Pieterse ... Marissa / Ice Princess
Rico Torres ... Sharkboy's Dad
Marc Musso ... Classroom Kid #1
Shane Graham ... Classroom Kid #2
Tiger Darrow ... Classroom Kid #3
Rocket Rodriguez Rocket Rodriguez ... Lug
Racer Rodriguez Racer Rodriguez ... Sharkboy, Age 7
Rebel Rodriguez ... Sharkboy, Age 5
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Storyline

Max is a normal guy with a dreaming habit-making him a target for bullies. One day, he accidentally summons imaginary characters in his mind named sharkboy and lavagirl. They are his heroes who will defend him at all costs, but when they arrive for real, something unexpected happens, the 2 heroes need max to save their world from a dire threat

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

dream sequence | boy | bully | karate | action hero | See All (80) »

Taglines:

From the director of "Spy Kids" See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild action and some rude humor | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Trivia

Robert Rodriguez appears in the credits fourteen times, most notably as director, a producer, a screenwriter (along with Marcel Rodriguez), visual effects supervisor, director of photography, editor, a camera operator, and a composer and performer. See more »

Goofs

When Max's parents are going through the tornado to the school to get him, the tornado has enough force so that his dad has to hold on to a tree while the mum gets lifted off the ground. When she's sucked into the tornado, Max's dad lets go of the tree and stands there, not being pulled in at all. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Sharkboy: [narrating] Sharkboy was not always half shark, half boy. He was a marine biologist, or at least in training. His father studied great white sharks and called his son "Sharkboy", because of how much he loved to care for the sharks. He made them sushi and had given them all names: Goodmilk, Peggy, Eggbat... and Crackett.
Sharkboy: But one day an incredible, mysterious storm appeared. It swept away the entire laboratory. Thanks to their life rafts, Sharkboy and his father survived. But they ...
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Crazy Credits

Other than those logos and the movie's title, there are no opening credits. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Blockbuster Buster: Twilight - Eclipse (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

The La La's Song
Written and Performed by Nicole Weinstein
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User Reviews

 
I hated it - the kids loved it.
8 August 2005 | by danielorenstein – See all my reviews

I hated it.

My two kids (5 and 7) thought it was the best movie of all time. And they've seen lots of movies. Let's face it: we can't always dictate what the kids should like. This one simply appeals to them, and from a parents perspective, its basically harmless (except to the older crowd - then it is painfully boring).

I would recommend bringing a book.

Or a pillow and a sweater.

Or, at least some thoughts that you wanted to concentrate on for a while.
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Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 2005 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D See more »

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA
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Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,500,000, 12 June 2005

Gross USA:

$39,177,684

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$71,992,655
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films, Columbia Pictures, Troublemaker Studios See more »
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Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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