Recess: School's Out

For a certain type of millennial, this animated feature is a cultural touchstone. When summer vacation is threatened by a disgruntled former principal with a weather-altering laser, T.J. Detweiler and his crew have to save the day. The film arguably justifies its existence with the unlikely team-up of students, a paranoid hall monitor, and a beleaguered principal.

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Chuck Sheetz directed Recess: School's Out in 2001. See Chuck Sheetz's full filmography, where to start with Chuck Sheetz, or where to go after you've seen everything by Chuck Sheetz.

Recess: School's Out was released in 2001 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 82 minutes.