Recess: School's Out
Saving the world one playground at a time.
Saving the world one playground at a time.
Animation, Comedy, Family
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2001
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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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Details
Runtime:
82 min
Release date:
16 Feb 2001
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$44,460,850
Awards:
N/A
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Its well characterised comedy of playground manners and teasing social awareness rings confidently through.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Whimsical, engaging.
– Christine Dolen,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb 2001
fresh:
Refreshingly subversive.
– Carrie Rickey,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
16 Feb 2001
rotten:
About as exciting as a lunchbox full of carrot sticks.
– John Monaghan,
Detroit Free Press,
16 Feb 2001
rotten:
Passably speedy on the level of other TV retreads that seem miscast on the big screen.
– Mike Clark,
USA Today,
16 Feb 2001