Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade

Name: Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
Genre: Family, Comedy, Animation
Released: 2003-12-09
Duration: 1 h 2 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Rickey D'Shon Collins, Jason Davis, Myles Jeffrey, Ashley Johnson, Courtland Mead

2003·Movie·G·62 min·★ 6.6(96)

Family Comedy Animation More English titles

“Wow ... fifth grade! But what good is practically being a grown-up when the teacher's a big sourpuss?”

Everyone's favorite fourth graders have graduated! It's an all-new school year for the kids — and the gang hits the fifth grade running! But they're stopped in their tracks when they discover some unwelcome changes — no pizza, no playground... no lockers! And to make things worse, their teacher turns out to be the cantankerous Miss Finster! It's all too much for T.J., who is determined to find a way to stand up for what the gang believes in and improve the school they love! The fifth grade brings out the best in everyone... even Miss Finster and Principal Prickly!

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About Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade

Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade is a 2003 English-language family, comedy and animation film directed by Howy Parkins. The cast is led by Rickey D'Shon Collins, Jason Davis, Myles Jeffrey. It has a runtime of 1h 2m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade was produced by Disney Television Animation and Paul & Joe Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 9, 2003, and carries a G certification.

Director: Howy Parkins
Writers: Bart Jennett, Elijah Aron
Release date: December 9, 2003
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Disney Television Animation, Paul & Joe Productions

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Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade cast & crew

Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade was directed by Howy Parkins and written by Bart Jennett and Elijah Aron.

The cast features Rickey D'Shon Collins as Vince (voice), Jason Davis as Mikey Blumberg (voice), Myles Jeffrey as T.J. Detweiler (voice), Ashley Johnson as Gretchen (voice), Courtland Mead as Gus (voice), and Pamela Adlon as Spinelli (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Denis M. Hannigan and it was produced by Bart Jennett.

Is Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade worth watching?

Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 96 ratings, a solidly received family films.

At 1h 2m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family, comedy, and animation, Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade is worth a place on your watchlist.

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