The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
“Smaller heroes. Just as super.”
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.
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Adventures Of Shark Boy And Lava Girl - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-14
Top Cast
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Taylor Lautner
Sharkboy
Taylor Dooley
Lavagirl
Cayden Boyd
Max
David Arquette
Max's Dad
Kristin Davis
Max's Mom
Jacob Davich
Linus / Minus
Sasha Pieterse
Marissa / Ice Princess
George López
Mr. Electricidad / Tobor / Ice Guardian
Rico Torres
Sharkboy's Dad
Marc Musso
Classroom Kid #1
Shane Graham
Classroom Kid #2
Tiger Darrow
Classroom Kid #3
Racer Rodriguez
Sharkboy, Age 7
Rebel Rodriguez
Sharkboy, Age 5
Rocket Rodriguez
Lug
Robert Rodriguez
Shark (voice) (uncredited)
Araceli González
Principal (uncredited)
Peyton Hayslip
Teacher (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 112 DaysJune 10, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 30, 2005
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 8, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$72M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.44x
+$22M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Rodriguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Rodriguez, Marcel Rodriguez, Racer Rodriguez
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell, John Debney, Robert Rodriguez
- Original Title
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $72M
- Production Studios
- Troublemaker Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez, Marcel Rodriguez, Racer Rodriguez
Graeme Revell, John Debney, Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
Bob Weinstein, Elizabeth Avellan, Harvey Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Rodriguez
Director of Photography
Robert Rodriguez
Writer
Elizabeth Avellan
Producer
Marcel Rodriguez
Writer
Robert Rodriguez
Editor
Robert Rodriguez
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nina Proctor
Costume Design
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Robert Rodriguez
Original Music Composer
Colin Strause
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Rodriguez
Director
Carrick O'Quinn
Stunt Coordinator
Ryan Tudhope
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
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What is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl about?
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.
Who directed The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
Who stars in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl includes Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley, Cayden Boyd, David Arquette, Kristin Davis.
When was The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $72M at the worldwide box office (1.44 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl was composed by Graeme Revell, John Debney, Robert Rodriguez.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).