Movie

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl

“Smaller heroes. Just as super.”

★ 5.2(1,621)20051h 32m

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Director: Robert Rodriguez
Release date: 2005-06-10
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Box office: $72,000,000
Budget: $50,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Troublemaker Studios
Part of: Sharkboy and Lavagirl Collection

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl — trailer

About The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl is a 2005 movie in the Adventure, Family and Science Fiction genres, directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley and Cayden Boyd. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 1,621 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

imaginary friendoutcastsharkwhimsical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in South Africa?+

In South Africa, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl on Netflix?+

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?+

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?+

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl stars Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley, Cayden Boyd, David Arquette and Kristin Davis.

When did The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl come out?+

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl is a 2005 movie directed by Robert Rodriguez.

What genre is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?+

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl is Adventure, Family and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?+

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl was directed by Robert Rodriguez.