Recess: School's Out

– 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 (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.

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Producing Country:
Filming Locations:
USA
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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.

Director:

Chuck Sheetz

Writer:

Paul Germain (television series Recess), Joe Ansolabehere (television series Recess), Paul Germain (story), Joe Ansolabehere (story), Jonathan Greenberg (story), Jonathan Greenberg (screenplay)

Main Actors:

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

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:

Buena Vista Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
61%
Metacritic:
43%