2002 film by Robert Rodriguez
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams is a 2002 American spy action comedy film co-produced, written, shot, edited, co-composed, and directed by Robert Rodriguez. It is the sequel to Spy Kids (2001) and the second installment in the Spy Kids film series. The film stars Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Mike Judge, Ricardo Montalbán, Holland Taylor, Christopher McDonald, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi, and introducing Emily Osment in her film debut. It tells the story of Carmen and Juni heading to a mysterious island filled with hybrid creatures to recover a stolen device while competing against two rival agents.
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams premiered at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California on July 28, 2002, and was released in the United States on August 7, by Dimension Films. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $119 million worldwide against a production budget of $38 million.
A sequel, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, was released in 2003.
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