Recess: School's Out

Name: Recess: School's Out
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2001-02-16
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Rating: 6.60
Cast: Jason Davis, Rickey D’Shon Collins, Andrew Lawrence, Ashley Johnson

– Recess: School's Out is a 2001 animated film based on the Disney television series Recess. This film..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 22 Minutes

Release Year:

2001

Recess: School's Out is a 2001 animated film based on the Disney television series Recess. This film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and was released theatrically nationwide on February 16, 2001.It's the most exciting time of year at Third Street Elementary-- the end of the School Year! But boredom quickly sets in for protagonist TJ Detweiler, as his friends are headed for Summer Camp. One day, while passing by the school on his bike, he notices a green glow coming from the school's auditorium. This is the work of the insidious ex-principal of Third Street, Phillium Benedict and his gang of ninjas and secret service look-alikes! Benedict is planning to get rid of Summer Vacation using his newly-acquired Tractor Beam, which he stole from the US Military Base in an effort to raise US Test Scores, and it's up to the Recess Gang to stop him! In the end.

Styles:

Psychedelic, Inspirational, Harsh, Colourful, Entertaining, Futuristic, Melancholic, Not Serious, Clever, Humorous

Story Timeline:

1980s, 21st Century, Contemporary

Producing Country:

Japan, USA

Filming Locations:

USA

Genre:

Sci-Fi, Animation, Family, Comedy, Mystery

Editor's Pick for:

Pre-teens, Kids, Family Outing

Recess: School's Out (2001) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Feb 2001

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Directed by:

Chuck Sheetz

Story Written By:

Jonathan Greenberg, Paul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere

Main Actors:

Jason Davis, Rickey D’Shon Collins, Andrew Lawrence, Ashley Johnson

Plot:

It's the most exciting time of year at Third Street Elementary-- the end of the School Year! But boredom quickly sets in for protagonist TJ Detweiler, as his friends (the other 5 protagonist children) are headed for Summer Camp. One day, while passing by the school on his bike, he notices a green glow coming from the school's auditorium. This is the work of the insidious ex-principal of Third Street, Phillium Benedict and his gang of ninjas and secret service look-alikes! Benedict is planning to get rid of Summer Vacation using his newly-acquired Tractor Beam, which he stole from the US Military Base in an effort to raise US Test Scores, and it's up to the Recess Gang to stop him! In the end, TJ and the gang, with the help from the other students, Principal Prickly, Ms. Finster and the other teachers, destroy the laser, Benedict and his henchmen are arrested, and the kids (TJ's buddies) decide to spend their Summer with TJ.

Gross profit:

$34,801,195

Production Company:

Buena Vista Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

61%

Metacritic:

43%