Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Movie Details:

Based on	Spy Kids by Robert Rodriguez
Country	United States
Language	English
Genres	Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Release date	July 13, 2003 (Paramount Theatre) July 25, 2003 (United States)
Running time	1hr 24min
Age rating	PG
Starring	Antonio Banderas Carla Gugino Alexa Vega Daryl Sabara Ricardo Montalbán Holland Taylor Mike Judge Cheech Marin Sylvester Stallone
Directed by	Robert Rodriguez
Written by	Robert Rodriguez
Produced by	Elizabeth Avellán Robert Rodriguez
Cinematography by	Robert Rodriguez
Edited by	Robert Rodriguez
Music by	Robert Rodriguez
Production Company	Troublemaker Studios
Distributor	Dimension Films

Cast & Characters:

• Antonio Banderas as Gregorio Cortez, Head of the OSS and father of Juni and Carmen
• Carla Gugino as Ingrid Cortez, also an OSS agent and mother of Juni and Carmen
• Alexa Vega as Carmen Cortez, daughter of Gregorio and Ingrid, OSS agent and Juni’s older sister who goes missing
• Daryl Sabara as Juni Cortez, Carmen’s younger brother, and a retired OSS agent turned private detective who is called out of retirement to rescue her
• Ricardo Montalbán as Valentin Avellan, Juni and Carmen’s maternal grandfather and Ingrid’s father, who is a retired OSS agent himself
• Holland Taylor as Helga Avellan, Juni and Carmen’s maternal grandmother and Ingrid’s mother
• Mike Judge as Donnagon Giggles, an OSS former director, now technician who was formerly the previous film’s antagonist
• Matt O’Leary as Gary Giggles, the son of Donnagon Giggles and a former competing OSS agent who assists Carmen in the final battle
• Emily Osment as Gerti Giggles, the daughter of Donnagon Giggles, Gary’s sister, a former competing OSS agent, and Juni’s closest friend, who assists Juni and Carmen in the final battle
• Cheech Marin as Felix Gumm, OSS agent and Carmen and Juni’s honorary uncle
• Bobby Edner as Francis, one of Juni’s rivals and teammates in Game Over
• Courtney Jines as Demetra, a Game Over program known as “The Deceiver” who is also Juni’s rival and crush.
• Ryan Pinkston as Arnold, a Game Over contestant and one of Juni’s teammates and rivals
• Robert Vito as Rez, a Game Over contestant and one of Juni’s teammates and rivals
• Danny Trejo as Isador “Machete” Cortez, gadget inventor and uncle of Juni and Carmen who assists them in the climax
• Alan Cumming as Fegan Floop, the host of Floop’s Fooglies assists Carmen and Juni along with their parents in the final battle. He is also shown at the beginning of the 3D version of the movie, giving the viewers instructions on how to put 3D glasses.
• Tony Shalhoub as Alexander Minion, Floop’s assistant still in Floogie form who helps Carmen and Juni in the climax
• Sylvester Stallone as Agent Sebastian “The Toymaker”, a former OSS agent turned supervillain, and the creator of the virtual reality game, Game Over.

Storyline:

The film follows siblings Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni Cortez (Daryl Sabara) as they enter a virtual reality game called “Game Over” to rescue their captured father, Gregorio Cortez (Antonio Banderas), from the evil Toymaker (played by Sylvester Stallone). As they navigate the game’s challenges filled with various obstacles and enemies, they must work together to save their family and stop the Toymaker’s nefarious plans.

About Movie:

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (also known as Spy Kids 3: Game Over) is an American spy action comedy film co-produced, written, shot, edited, composed, and directed by Robert Rodriguez. It serves as the sequel to Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) and is the third installment in the Spy Kids film series.

Production Details

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over premiered at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, on July 13, 2003, and was released in the United States on July 25, 2003, by Dimension Films. The film utilized innovative 3D technology to enhance the viewing experience.

Reception

Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film was a commercial success, grossing over $197 million worldwide against a production budget of approximately $38 million, making it the highest-grossing film in the Spy Kids series.

Legacy

Although initially intended to be the final installment in the Spy Kids franchise, it was eventually followed by a fourth film, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, released in 2011, and a fifth installment titled Spy Kids: Armageddon, released in 2023. The series is known for its imaginative storytelling and appeal to family audiences.

Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget	$38,000,000
Opening Day	$32,500,000
Domestic Collection	111,761,982
International Collection	$85,339,696
Worldwide Collection	$197,101,678