Recess: School's Out
“Saving the world one playground at a time.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Andrew Lawrence
T.J. Detweiler (voice)
Rickey D'Shon Collins
Vince La Salle (voice)
Pamela Adlon
Spinelli (voice)
Ashley Johnson
Gretchen Grundler (voice)
Jason Davis
Mikey Blumberg (voice)
Courtland Mead
Gus Griswald (voice)
April Winchell
Ms. Finster / Mrs. Detweiller (voice)
Dabney Coleman
Principal Peter Prickly (voice)
Ryan O'Donohue
Digger Dave / Randall (voice)
Robert Goulet
Mikey's Singing Voice (voice)
Melissa Joan Hart
Becky (voice)
Peter MacNicol
Fenwick (voice)
Tony Jay
Dr. Rosenthal (voice)
James Woods
Dr. Phillium Benedict (voice)
Andrea Martin
Lunchlady Harriet (voice)
Tress MacNeille
Lunchlady Irma / Ms. Lemon / Opera Director / Dr. Steinheimer (voice)
Nicholas Turturro
Cop #1 (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Cop #2 (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 16, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 7, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$44.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.45x
+$34.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chuck Sheetz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Greenberg
- Original Score
- Denis M. Hannigan
- Original Title
- Recess: School's Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $44.5M
- Production Studios
- Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chuck Sheetz
Jonathan Greenberg, Joe Ansolabehere, Paul Germain
Denis M. Hannigan
Tony Mizgalski
Stephen Swofford, Toshio Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Chuck Sheetz
Director
Stephen Swofford
Producer
Denis M. Hannigan
Original Music Composer
Tony Mizgalski
Editor
Jonathan Greenberg
Screenplay
Toshio Suzuki
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Recess: School's Out
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What is Recess: School's Out about?
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.
Who directed Recess: School's Out?
Recess: School's Out was directed by Chuck Sheetz.
Who stars in Recess: School's Out?
The principal cast of Recess: School's Out includes Andrew Lawrence, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Pamela Adlon, Ashley Johnson, Jason Davis.
When was Recess: School's Out released and how long is it?
Recess: School's Out was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Recess: School's Out?
Recess: School's Out had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $44.5M at the worldwide box office (4.45 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Recess: School's Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Recess: School's Out was composed by Denis M. Hannigan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Recess: School's Out?
Recess: School's Out holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).