The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl

Smaller heroes. Just as super.

2005 • 92 min • Adventure · Family · Science Fiction

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

1632 reviews

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An imaginative boy

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Some peril and fantasy creatures might be intense for younger viewers.
Characters face bullies and emotional manipulation.

What it models well

Embracing imagination
Self-belief and courage
Teamwork and friendship

Talk about it after

The power of imagination in everyday life
Facing fears and bullies
The importance of believing in yourself

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Top billed cast

Director: Robert Rodriguez • Crew: Robert Rodriguez, Marcel Rodriguez, Racer Rodriguez

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
Bad watch, won't watch again, and can't recommend. (Maybe for younger audiences) I understand that this is supposed to be a "power of imagination" kids story, but there is just a lot of garbage in this. The kids seem to do some fairly good acting for what they're asked to do, but I'm not sure why George Lopez was cast, but the writing is weak enough that it could easily just be the writing.…
Kamurai, TMDB Community