Rate this Movie 
Recess: School's Out (2001)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work
Reviews Counted:67
Fresh:40
Rotten:27
Average Rating:5.7/10
Consensus: Though basically a TV cartoon stretched out to movie-length, Recess has enough successful jokes and smart writing to make it a worthwhile view.
Theatrical Release:Feb 16, 2001 Wide
Box Office: $34,801,195
Synopsis: The school year is finally over, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to a fun-filled summer. Boredom quickly sets in, until T.J. uncovers a scheme to do away with summer vacation! Former... [More]
Starring: Andy Lawrence, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Pamela Segall, Jason Davis
Director: Chuck Sheetz
Get This Movie
Rent DVD
Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.
Buy DVD
Reviews for Recess: School's Out
| Tomatometer | Critic | Review | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Its well characterised comedy of playground manners and teasing social awareness rings confidently through. Full Review |
||
|
4/5 |
It has my favorite characters and it's kind of like a mystery. Full Review |
||
 0/4 |
Click to read the article Full Review |
||
|
2/5 |
The film never gets too far beyond disposable youth fare, best consumed like mouthfuls of sugary cereal. Full Review |
||
|
3.5/5 |
If you have to take the kids to a low-rent cartoon, this experience at least is enjoyably trippy. Full Review |
||
|
Click to read the article Full Review |
|||
|
2.5/4 |
These are definitely characters with comedic promise, but the movie is so concerned on establishing its big story, that it leaves them too far behind. Full Review |
||
|
"Recess: School’s Out" isn’t great art, but it is a pleasant and swift moving cartoon that should appeal to children of all ages. Full Review |
|||
|
3/5 |
Adults will enjoy it more than they expect. Full Review |
||
|
1/5 |
Even if it did keep the ankle biters quiet for an hour or so, this still wouldn't be worth your money. Full Review |
||
|
3/5 |
The film works because it is peppered with sharp, smart, and sometimes wonderfully odd comic moments. Full Review |
||
|
|
The writing is clever and never patronises its youthful target audience. Full Review |
||
|
2/4 |
Watching this big-screen adaptation of the television cartoon, "Disney's Recess" is about like having recess on a rainy day. Full Review |
||
|
|
While none of it's anything particularly spectacular or memorable ... it works as needed. Full Review |
||
|
|
"It's kid-friendly fun." Full Review |
||
|
|
A fast paced actioner built around the growing solidarity between the kids and the teachers. Full Review |
||
|
B- |
It is amusing and mostly devoid of crude humor, which is worth mentioning with kids' films nowadays. Full Review |
||
|
56/100 |
Standard kids movie stuff. Full Review |
||
|
1.5/4 |
Why would people pay movie ticket prices for films that are nothing more than another episode of a television cartoon series that they could stay at home and see for nothing? Full Review |
||
|
2/5 |
It's standard third-generation Little Rascals stuff, mediocre but harmless. Full Review |
CommentLatest News for Recess: School's Out
April 20, 2005:
New Line Prepares to Cross New Line Prepares to Cross "Bridge and Tunnel"
Although he helmed the feature film "The Broken Hearts Club," director Greg Berlanti is probably best known for creating two rather popular series for The WB... More...
RT On Current TV
What’s Hot On RT
Fresh Links
Featured
Take a look at MSN's choices for the Top 10 films of 2009.
Last week, Moviefone offered us their worst films of the 2000s. Now see their 40 best!
Hollywood.com explores why QT's characters resonate so well with audiences.
TIME chimes in with their own list of the best films released this year.
Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!
Promos
Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!
IGN RSS Feeds