Recess: School's Out

2001, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 22m

70 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Though basically a TV cartoon stretched out to movie-length, Recess has enough successful jokes and smart writing to make it a worthwhile view. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

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 principal Dr. Benedict, who once tried to eliminate recess from the school day, now plans to use a laser beam to alter the weather and create permanent winter. It sure would be tough to go to school year-round, so T.J. calls in all his friends for help.

Cast & Crew

Andrew Lawrence
T.J. Detweiler
Voice
Rickey D'Shon Collins
Vince Lasalle
Voice
Pamela Adlon
Ashley Spinelli
Voice
Jason Davis
Mikey Blumberg
Voice
Ashley Johnson
Gretchen Grundler
Voice
Courtland Mead
Gustavus 'Gus' P. Griswald
Voice
April Winchell
Ms. Finster, Mrs. Detweiler
Voice
Dabney Coleman
Principal Vance Prickly
Voice
Robert Goulet
Mikey's Singing Voice
Voice
Melissa Joan Hart
Becky
Voice
Peter MacNicol
Fenwick
Voice
James Woods
Benedict
Voice
Diedrich Bader
Guard #2
Voice
Allyce Beasley
Miss Grotke
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Gregg Berger
Tech #1
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Klee Bragger
Digger Sam
Voice
Clancy Brown
Bald Guy
Voice
Dan Castellaneta
Guard #1
Voice
Lane Toran
King Bob
Voice
Rachel Crane
Ashley Q
Voice
Chuck Sheetz
Director
Paul Germain
Creator
Paul Germain
Producer
Joe Ansolabehere
Creator
Joe Ansolabehere
Producer
Stephen Swofford
Producer
Joe Ansolabehere
Writer
Paul Germain
Writer
Jonathan Greenberg
Writer
Jonathan Greenberg
Screenwriter
Denis M. Hannigan
Music Score
Allyson Bosch
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Critic Reviews for Recess: School's Out

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Audience Reviews for Recess: School's Out

  • Aug 16, 2011
    An extended episode with a rediculous plot that will have the kids laughing and the adults sleeping.
    Dillon L Super Reviewer
  • Jul 22, 2011
    While it is formulaic when stacked up to its television show counterpart, School's Out provides an ambitious plot line noted with a strong antagonist performance by James Woods
    Jackson W Super Reviewer
  • May 28, 2011
    absolutly original. a terrific big screen film to a terrific t.v. show! the jokes are funny and the film is too close to it's creators. fun for kids and kids at heart. a delightful, funny, smart animated comedy. A
    Juan C Super Reviewer
  • Mar 29, 2010
    How can you not love Recess? Especially with it off the air now, this movie was great to relive one of the greatest and well done cartoons ever made. Hopefully they keep making these movies or at least bring back the show.
    Christopher H Super Reviewer
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