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Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
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Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade

2003-12-09 · 62 min · ★ 6.6

Family · Comedy · Animation

Everyone's favorite fourth graders have graduated! It's an all-new school year for the kids — and the gang hits the fifth grade running! But they're stopped in their tracks when they discover some unwelcome changes — no pizza, no playground... no lockers! And to make things worse, their teacher turns out to be the cantankerous Miss Finster! It's all too much for T.J., who is determined to find a way to stand up for what the gang believes in and improve the school they love! The fifth grade brings out the best in everyone... even Miss Finster and Principal Prickly!

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Directors
Howy Parkins
Production companies
Disney Television Animation, Paul & Joe Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rickey D'Shon CollinsRickey D'Shon CollinsVince (voice)
Jason DavisJason DavisMikey Blumberg (voice)
Myles JeffreyMyles JeffreyT.J. Detweiler (voice)
Ashley JohnsonAshley JohnsonGretchen (voice)
Courtland MeadCourtland MeadGus (voice)
Pamela AdlonPamela AdlonSpinelli (voice)
Allyce BeasleyAllyce BeasleyMiss Grotke (voice)
April WinchellApril WinchellMiss Finster / Mrs. Detweiler (voice)
Dabney ColemanDabney ColemanPrincipal Prickly (voice)
Gregg BergerGregg BergerBoE Agent #4 (voice)
Mayim BialikMayim BialikKurst the Worst (voice)
Klee BraggerDigger Sam (voice)
Clancy BrownClancy BrownBoE Agent #1 (voice)
Corey BurtonCorey BurtonNewscaster (voice)
Dan CastellanetaDan CastellanetaBoE Agent #2 (voice)
Lane ToranKing Bob (voice)
Danny CookseyDanny CookseyGreg Skeens (voice)
Rachel CraneRachel CraneAshley Q (voice)
Aria Noelle CurzonAria Noelle CurzonCornchip Girl (voice)
E. G. DailyE. G. DailyCap'n Sticky (voice)

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