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Recess: School's Out

2001Movie1 h 22 minG

AnimationFamily
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic436.7Rotten Tomatoes60%56%

A thrilling, hopeful family movie about growing up and pop culture.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for tears.

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Story

Saving the world one playground at a time.

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.

Feels like

  • Animated Adventure
  • Nostalgic
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Friendship
  • Humorous
  • Fast-Paced
  • Pop Culture References
  • Saturday Morning Cartoon

Cast

24 of 43

Crew

Directed by
Chuck Sheetz, Paul Germain
Written by
Paul Germain, Jonathan Greenberg, Joe Ansolabehere
Produced by
Toshio Suzuki, Stephen Swofford
Music by
Denis M. Hannigan

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Facts

February 16, 2001 · 1 h 22 min · G

Released
February 16, 2001
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Family, Animation, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$44 million
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Endless Winter, Match Cut, Title Drop +9

  • Endless Winter
  • Match Cut
  • Title Drop
  • Villainous Vow
  • The Stool Pigeon
  • Sudden Musical Ending
  • Mama Bear
  • Motive Rant
  • Black Belt in Origami
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Evil Is Petty
  • Censorship by Spelling

12 of 221 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Recess: School's Out?"

Questions about Recess: School's Out

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Recess: School's Out?

Disney+

In the United States, Recess: School's Out streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 58 other countries.

Is Recess: School's Out worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (52).

Is Recess: School's Out okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Recess: School's Out make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Recess: School's Out?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Recess: School's Out a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$44 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $44 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.