Recess: School's Out (2001)
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. As the kids discover the heroes inside themselves, a platoon of wacky characters, far-out music, and sci-fi surprises turn this madcap mission into a major victory for fun!
Director:
Chuck Sheetz
Writer:
Jonathan Greenberg
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Andrew Lawrence as T.J. Detweiler (voice) |
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Rickey D'Shon Collins as Vince La Salle (voice) |
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Pamela Adlon as Spinelli (voice) |
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Ashley Johnson as Gretchen Grundler (voice) |
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Jason Davis as Mikey Blumberg (voice) |
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Courtland Mead as Gus Griswald (voice) |
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April Winchell as Ms. Finster / Mrs. Detweiller (voice) |
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Dabney Coleman as Principal Peter Prickly (voice) |
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Ryan O'Donohue as Digger Dave / Randall (voice) |
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Robert Goulet as Mikey's Singing Voice (voice) |
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Melissa Joan Hart as Becky (voice) |
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Peter MacNicol as Fenwick (voice) |
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Tony Jay as Dr. Rosenthal (voice) |
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James Woods as Dr. Phillium Benedict (voice) |
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Andrea Martin as Lunchlady Harriet (voice) |
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Tress MacNeille as Lunchlady Irma / Ms. Lemon / Opera Director / Dr. Steinheimer (voice) |
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Nicholas Turturro as Cop #1 (voice) |
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Kevin Michael Richardson as Cop #2 (voice) |
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Dan Castellaneta as Guard #1 (voice) |
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Diedrich Bader as Guard #2 (voice) |
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Kath Soucie as Counselor (voice) |
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Charles Kimbrough as Mort Chalk (voice) |
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Robert Stack as Superintendent (voice) |
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Ken Swofford as Coach (voice) |
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Francesca Marie Smith as Ashley B / Swinger Girl / Upsidedown Girl (voice) |
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Erik von Detten as Captain Brad Lawson (voice) |
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Paul Willson as Coach Kloogie / Mr. Detweiler (voice) |
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Patrick Renna as Jordan (voice) |
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Anndi McAfee as Ashley A (voice) |
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Lane Toran as King Bob (voice) |
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Rachel Crane as Ashley Q (voice) |
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Klee Bragger as Digger Sam (voice) |
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R. Lee Ermey as Colonel O'Malley (voice) |
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Clyde Kusatsu as Mr. Yamashiro (voice) |
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Clancy Brown as Bald Guy (voice) |
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Allyce Beasley as Miss Grotke (voice) |
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Gregg Berger as Tech #1 (voice) |
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E. G. Daily as Cap'n Sticky (voice) |
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Ron Glass as Dr. Lazenby / Tech #2 (voice) |
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Mark Robert Myers as Technician (voice) |
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Phil Proctor as Golfer #2 / Scientist #2 (voice) |
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Justin Shenkarow as Soldier Kid / Wrestler Kid (voice) |
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Michael Shulman as Hustler Kid (voice) |
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Katey Sagal as Mrs. Flo Spinelli (voice) (uncredited) |
| Directing | Chuck Sheetz | Director |
| Production | Stephen Swofford | Producer |
| Writing | Joe Ansolabehere | Story |
| Writing | Jonathan Greenberg | Story |
| Writing | Jonathan Greenberg | Screenplay |
| Sound | Denis M. Hannigan | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Paul Germain | Co-Director |
| Production | Allyson Bosch | Casting |
| Editing | Nancy Frazen | Supervising Film Editor |
| Sound | Ronald Eng | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Elliot Anders | Dialogue Editor |
| Art | Eric S. Keyes | Art Direction |
| Visual Effects | David Shannon | Character Designer |
| Crew | Glo Minaya | Technical Supervisor |
| Art | David Knott | Storyboard Artist |
| Production | Michael Tyau | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Tony Mizgalski | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Nancy Ulene | Color Designer |
| Production | Christopher Kracker | Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Mark von der Heide | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Steve Arenas | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Louis L. Edemann | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Doug Jackson | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jerry Edemann | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Leonard T. Geschke | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Chuck Neely | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bruce Babcock | Music Consultant |
| Sound | Dominick Certo | Supervising Music Editor |
| Writing | Paul Germain | Story |
| Writing | Jonathan Greenberg | Storyboard |
| Visual Effects | José Zelaya | Character Designer |
| Production | Toshio Suzuki | Producer |
| Art | Brad Vandergrift | Storyboard Artist |