Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
Carmen and Juni Cortez must outwit a rogue scientist and his bizarre island creations to recover a stolen device before it endangers the world, all while their usual spy gadgets are rendered useless.
“Little spies. Big attitudes.”
Synopsis
Carmen and Juni Cortez continue their adventures as Level 2 OSS agents working within the family spy business. Their latest mission takes them to a volcanic island where a mad scientist threatens the world. The island is home to a unique and imaginative collection of creatures. However, the Cortez siblings find that their usual gadgets are useless there, forcing them to rely on their intelligence and teamwork to survive and complete their mission.
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A crew of 616+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Robert RodriguezScored by John DebneySound by Dean BevilleCostumes by Graciela MazonStunts by Jeff DashnawVFX by Brad Achorn
Box Office
2002 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.2× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$119.7M
US & Canada: $85.8M — 72% of worldwide · International: $33.9M (28%)
Opening weekend: $16.7M — 19% of its US run.
Peak 3,307 theaters
Also known as
- Spy Kids 2de
- Spy Kids 2 - Die Rückkehr der Superspionede
- Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreamsen
- Spy Kids 2 : Espions en Herbefr
- Spy Kids 2 - L'isola dei sogni perdutiit
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United StatesAug 7, 2002
- IrelandAug 9, 2002
- United KingdomAug 16, 2002
- TaiwanSep 6, 2002
- JapanSep 7, 2002
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Cast & Crew
616 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Alexa Penavega
as Carmen Cortez
Daryl Sabara
as Juni Cortez
Antonio Banderas
as Gregorio Cortez
Carla Gugino
as Ingrid Cortez
Steve Buscemi
as Romero
Mike Judge
as Donnagon
Danny Trejo
as Machete
Cheech Marin
as Felix Gumm
Matt O Leary
as Gary Giggles
Emily Osment
as Gerti Giggles
Ricardo Montalban
as Grandfather
Holland Taylor
as Grandmother
Supporting cast
42Alan Cumming
as Fegan Floop
Tony Shalhoub
as Alexander Minion
Taylor Momsen
as President's Daughter
Christopher Mcdonald
as President of the USA
Bill Paxton
as Dinky Winks
Dale Dudley
as Head Magna Man
Troy Robinson
as Magna Man / Waiter
Ron Hayden
as Main Secret Agent
Brian Thornton
as Secret Agent #2
Mark Turner
as Secret Agent #3
Jasmine Marin
as Spy Girl
Angela Lanza
as Park Public Relations
Felix Sabates
as Test Family
Lynda Sabates
as Test Family
Alexandra Sabates
as Test Family
Victoria Sabates
as Test Family
Deborah Abbott
as Spy Mom
Keith Bright
as President's Secret Service Agent
Ian Campbell
as Theme Park Visitor
Deidre A Cannon
as Reporter
Pierre Augustin Crenn
as Juni cortez
Tiger Darrow
as Spy Girl
Eli Degeer
as Secret Agent
Ken Edwards
as OSS Spy
Justin D Hilliard
as Theme Park Visitor
Vincent Johnson
as President's Secret Service Agent
Landon Kash
as Valet
Spencer Kayden
as Amusement Park Woman
Michael S Koenig
as Police Officer
Lorelei Linklater
as Young Spy
Meera Nandlal
as Hotel guest
George Renteria
as Spy Dad
Andrew Rice
as Spy Student
Racer Rodriguez
as Spy Boy
Rebel Rodriguez
as Spy Boy
Rocket Rodriguez
as Spy Boy
Cori Lynn Ross
as Theme Park Visitor
Jordan Walker Ross
as Theme Park Visitor
Scarlet Rowe
as Unknow
Laila Sadeq
as Ponytail Girl
Spencer Scott
as Amusement Park Kid
Jess Sherman
as Theme Park Character
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
20Allison Baker
executive assistant to producers (as Allison Gay Baker)
Bill Scott
line producer
Bob Weinstein
executive producer
Brian Mcnulty
visual effects producer
Carl Thiel
music mixer / music producer
Chuck Peil
visual effects producer: Reel FX Creative Studios
Daniel Leduc
visual effects producer: Hybride Technologies / visual effects supervisor: Hybride Technologies
Elizabeth Avellan
Producer, producer (as Elizabeth Avellán)
Gary Banks
executive producer: Reel FX Creative Studios
Harvey Weinstein
executive producer
Jeff Barnes
executive producer: Computer Cafe
Jonathan Stone
associate producer: Computer Cafe - skeleton sequence
Louise Bertrand
bidding producer: Hybride
Mary Stuart
visual effects executive producer: Digiscope (as Mary Stuart-Welch)
Michael Mason
score co-producer
Pete Herzog
visual effects producer: Janimation
Pierre Raymond
visual effects executive producer: Hybride Technologies
Robert Rodriguez
Producer, executive producer: Troublemaker Digital Studios / visual effects supervisor
Rod Park
visual effects producer: Digiscope
Vicki Galloway Weimer
digital effects producer: Computer Cafe (as Vicki Galloway Weimer) (Zoo, Zoo II and Mini-Island sequences)
Other crew
551Andrew Goodney
2d technical director
Jeffrey Edward Baksinski
3d manager: Cinesite (as Jeff Baksinski)
Randall Bahnsen
3d motion tracking & scene setup: Cinesite
Trevor Doyle Nelson
additional camera intern (as Trevor Nelson)
Ramiro Belgardt
additional music editor
Brooke Satrazemis
additional script supervisor
Korey Scott Pollard
additional second assistant director (as Korey Pollard)
Brandon Lott
additional videographer
Bobbi Banks
adr editor
Melanie Spore
adr loop group (uncredited)
Matthew C Beville
adr mixer (as Matthew Beville) / supervising foley editor (as Matthew Beville)
Bill Higley
adr mixer: HSR Studios (uncredited)
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