Recess: School's Out (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2001, Recess: School's Out is a comedy, family, animation and science fiction film directed by Chuck Sheetz, running about 82 minutes. “Saving The World One Playground At A Time” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It's the most exciting time of year at Third Street Elementary-- the end of the School Year! But boredom quickly sets in for protagonist TJ Detweiler, as his friends are headed for Summer Camp. One day, while passing by the school on his bike, he notices a green glow coming from the school's auditorium. This is the work of the insidious ex-principal of Third Street, Phillium Benedict and his gang of ninjas and secret service look-alikes! Benedict is planning to get rid of Summer Vacation using his newly-acquired Tractor Beam, which he stole from the US Military Base in an effort to raise US Test Scores, and it's up to the Recess Gang to stop him!
Who’s in it. Recess: School's Out stars Andrew Lawrence as T.J. Detweiler (voice), Rickey D'Shon Collins as Vince La Salle (voice), Pamela Adlon as Spinelli (voice) and Ashley Johnson as Gretchen Grundler (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Recess: School's Out has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $44.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Recess: School's Out page.
If you liked it. Fans of Recess: School's Out tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Recess: School's Out (2001)?
- In US, Recess: School's Out is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Recess: School's Out worth watching?
- Recess: School's Out holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family, animation and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Recess: School's Out?
- Recess: School's Out stars Andrew Lawrence, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Pamela Adlon, Ashley Johnson and Jason Davis.
- When was Recess: School's Out released?
- Recess: School's Out was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.