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The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl

Original title: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D / The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D

“Smaller heroes. Just as super.”

2005 · 1 h 32 min
Directed by Robert Rodriguez · USA · American Independent Cinema
AdventureFamilySci-Fi

Where to watch in the United States: Free: Hoopla · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.

Cast

Cayden Boyd George Lopez Kristin Davis David Arquette Taylor Lautner Taylor Dooley

Plot

Everyone always knew that Max had a wild imagination, but no one believed that his wildest creations -- a boy raised by watchful great white sharks and a girl with the force of a volcano -- were real. Now, these two pint-sized action masters will show Max that even an ordinary kid has what it takes to be extraordinary.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) is a American adventure film directed by Robert Rodriguez. It stars Cayden Boyd, George Lopez and George Lopez. It runs 92 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 3.9 / 10 (47,386 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 20%
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