George Lopez is getting back into dramatic films once again with the anticipated "Spare Parts," which is based on a true story, about four undocumented high school young men who decide to compete in a robotics tournament against MIT.

The film's trailer was released a little more than a week ago, but it is expected to hit theaters on Jan. 16, 2015. Not for anything, "Spare Parts" has a pedigree of talented actors including Lopez and also the studio that is making the film already has a previous hit under its belt.

The films stars are Lopez along with Marisa Tomei, Jamie Lee Curtis, Steven Michael Quezada and Alexa PenaVega. PenaVega and Lopez have done a number of films and TV movies together.

"Spare Parts" is the journey and self-discovery of four undocumented Mexican-American high school students living in Phoenix. When they start a robotics club, everyone thinks it is both weird and a bad idea. Tomei is the teacher who takes an interest in them, while Lopez is the one who must supervise and bring them to the point that they can prove themselves and compete in a National Underwater Robotics Competition against MIT.

The studio behind this film project is Pantelion Films, between Lionsgate and Televisa. Pantelion is responsible for the sleeper hit "Instructions Not Included," Variety reported. "Instructions Not Included" can be found on Netflix and iTunes. That film was a U.S. box office success with $44 million. Pantelion also brought Paul Walker's "The Hours" and the star studded "Cesar Chavez."

"Spare Parts" is directed by Sean McNamara with Lopez producing through his production company Travieso Productions, Variety reported.

"Spare Parts" could be another Latin American hit, especially with those living in the U.S. and abroad. The Latin American community are the fastest growing demographic that goes to watch films, that is 19 percent of the U.S. box office revenue, Variety reported.

Enjoy a clip from the film "Spare Parts."