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Recess: School's Out (2001) is streaming on Disney+. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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.
While most animated summer films focus on beach trips, this adventure turns the season itself into a target for a mad scientist's weather-altering laser. T.J. and the gang must battle a rogue principal to save their much-needed break from permanent frost.
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Chuck Sheetz
Cast
Andrew Lawrence, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Pamela Adlon, Ashley Johnson, Jason Davis, Courtland Mead, April Winchell, Dabney Coleman, Ryan O'Donohue, Robert Goulet
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Recess: School's Out
You can stream Recess: School's Out (2001) on Disney+ with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.6/10
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Director
Chuck Sheetz
Cast
Andrew Lawrence, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Pamela Adlon, Ashley Johnson, Jason Davis, Courtland Mead, April Winchell, Dabney Coleman, Ryan O'Donohue, Robert Goulet
5 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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