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Recess: School's Out
Recess: School's Out
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Recess: School's Out

2001
1h 22m
Family
Animation
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

2001

Runtime

1h 22m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
Disney Plus

Rent

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Buy

4
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Storyline

"Saving the world one playground at a time."

The school year is finally ending, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to summer. But boredom quickly sets in when his friends leave for camp — until T.J. uncovers an evil plot to do away with summer vacation! A crazy former principal, Dr. Benedict, is planning to use a laser beam to alter the weather and create permanent winter. Faced with the dire threat of year-round school, T.J. rounds up the RECESS gang and bands together with some unexpected allies — Miss Finster and Principal Prickly — in a nonstop adventure to save everyone's summer break. As the kids discover the heroes inside themselves, a platoon of wacky characters, far-out music, and sci-fi surprises turn this madcap mission into a major victory for fun!

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 22m
Feb 16, 2001
Digital Release
Apr 21, 2006
Languages
English
Director
Chuck Sheetz
Production
Disney Television Animation
Disney Television Animation
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

44 Cast Members

Andrew Lawrence

Andrew Lawrence

T.J. Detweiler (voice)

Rickey D'Shon Collins

Rickey D'Shon Collins

Vince La Salle (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Spinelli (voice)

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Gretchen Grundler (voice)

Jason Davis

Jason Davis

Mikey Blumberg (voice)

Courtland Mead

Courtland Mead

Gus Griswald (voice)

April Winchell

April Winchell

Ms. Finster / Mrs. Detweiller (voice)

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Principal Peter Prickly (voice)

Ryan O'Donohue

Digger Dave / Randall (voice)

Robert Goulet

Robert Goulet

Mikey's Singing Voice (voice)

Melissa Joan Hart

Melissa Joan Hart

Becky (voice)

Peter MacNicol

Peter MacNicol

Fenwick (voice)

Tony Jay

Tony Jay

Dr. Rosenthal (voice)

James Woods

James Woods

Dr. Phillium Benedict (voice)

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Lunchlady Harriet (voice)

Tress MacNeille

Tress MacNeille

Lunchlady Irma / Ms. Lemon / Opera Director / Dr. Steinheimer (voice)

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

Cop #1 (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson

Kevin Michael Richardson

Cop #2 (voice)

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Guard #1 (voice)

Diedrich Bader

Diedrich Bader

Guard #2 (voice)

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