

Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
- Family
- Comedy
- Animation
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!
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade is a 2003 animated family comedy film that follows T.J. and the gang as they navigate fifth grade after graduating from the fourth grade. When the kids discover major changes at their school—no pizza, no playground, and no lockers—T.J. leads the charge to stand up for what the group believes in and save the school they love.
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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)
Mayim BialikKurst the Worst (voice)- Klee BraggerDigger Sam (voice)
Clancy BrownBoE Agent #1 (voice)
Corey BurtonNewscaster (voice)
Dan CastellanetaBoE Agent #2 (voice)

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Recess: Taking the 5th Grade
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When was Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade released?
The film was released on December 9, 2003.
Is this a continuation of the Recess TV series?
Yes, the movie picks up after the events of the animated series, with the main characters now entering fifth grade and facing new challenges at their school.
What is the main plot of the movie?
T.J. and his friends must band together to fight against unwelcome school changes, including the removal of pizza lunches and playground time, while also dealing with their new teacher Miss Finster.
What genres does this film fall under?
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade is a family comedy animated film suitable for children and animated movie fans.















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