

Recess: School's Out
2001-02-16 · 82 min · ★ 6.6
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Chuck Sheetz
- Production companies
- Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 44,460,850
Top Cast
Andrew LawrenceT.J. Detweiler (voice)
Rickey D'Shon CollinsVince La Salle (voice)
Pamela AdlonSpinelli (voice)
Ashley JohnsonGretchen Grundler (voice)
Jason DavisMikey Blumberg (voice)
Courtland MeadGus Griswald (voice)
April WinchellMs. Finster / Mrs. Detweiller (voice)
Dabney ColemanPrincipal Peter Prickly (voice)
Robert GouletMikey's Singing Voice (voice)
Melissa Joan HartBecky (voice)
Peter MacNicolFenwick (voice)
Tony JayDr. Rosenthal (voice)
James WoodsDr. Phillium Benedict (voice)
Andrea MartinLunchlady Harriet (voice)
Tress MacNeilleLunchlady Irma / Ms. Lemon / Opera Director / Dr. Steinheimer (voice)
Nicholas TurturroCop #1 (voice)
Kevin Michael RichardsonCop #2 (voice)
Dan CastellanetaGuard #1 (voice)
Diedrich BaderGuard #2 (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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