Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
Seen it?2003 | 62 min | Family, Comedy, Animation
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Ron's Gone Wrong, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Howy Parkins
- Rickey D'Shon CollinsVince (voice)
- Jason DavisMikey Blumberg (voice)
- Myles JeffreyT.J. Detweiler (voice)
- Ashley JohnsonGretchen (voice)
- Courtland MeadGus (voice)
- Pamela AdlonSpinelli (voice)
- Allyce BeasleyMiss Grotke (voice)
- April WinchellMiss Finster / Mrs. Detweiler (voice)
- Dabney ColemanPrincipal Prickly (voice)
- Gregg BergerBoE Agent #4 (voice)