Recess: All Growed Down

"Even kindergartners deserve a little respect."

2003 1h 1m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 56

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Synopsis

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T.J. and The Recess Gang are kidnapped by the Third Street School's kindergartners, who are in turn being bullied by a new kid in their class.

“Even kindergartners deserve a little respect.”

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Cast

Myles Jeffrey
T.J. Detweiler (voice)
Pamela Adlon
Spinelli (voice)
Dabney Coleman
Principal Prickley (voice)
Ashley Johnson
Gretchen Grundler (voice)
Allyce Beasley
Miss Grotke (voice)
Rickey D'Shon Collins
Vince LaSalle (voice)
Jason Davis
Mikey Blumberg (voice)
Courtland Mead
Gus Griswald (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Howy Parkins
Writers: Bart Jennett, Elijah Aron, Mark Drop
Languages: German, English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Recess Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Denis M. Hannigan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Susan Edmunson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Myles Jeffrey and Pamela Adlon and Dabney Coleman carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Even kindergartners deserve a little respect.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Howy Parkins directs. Denis M. Hannigan scores. Susan Edmunson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German, English, Spanish.

Trivia

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1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, Spanish.
4Part of the "Recess Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Original score by Denis M. Hannigan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Susan Edmunson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Myles Jeffrey and Pamela Adlon and Dabney Coleman carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Even kindergartners deserve a little respect.".
9IMDB entry: tt0382936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Denis M. Hannigan
Editing: Susan Edmunson
Runtime: 61 min · 1h 1m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Recess: All Growed Down (2003)

Part of

Recess Collection

The film collection follows the "Recess Gang," a group of young friends using creativity and resourcefulness to tackle school and neighborhood challenges. Central themes include friendship, teamwork, and courage, as the gang protects recess, prevents summer break cancellation, stands against bullying, and navigates daily life changes. These films appeal through childhood nostalgia, charming animated characters, and a blend of comedy, adventure, and drama. Each movie emphasizes the joy and innocence of childhood, the importance of unity, perseverance, and standing up for what's right. The vibrant animation and dynamic character designs enhance the captivating adventures.

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r96sk2020-07-12
★ 4/10
A tedious watch. Non-fans of the show won't like this. <em>'Recess: All Growed Down'</em> is another compilation film, though at least this one has a firmer overall theme to it unlike <em>'Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street'</em>. The story features the kindergarten kids, which is mildly interesting but it's dumbed-down a little - this feels aimed solely at children, way more than the preceding two productions anyway. Andrew Lawrence's absence as T.J. is surprisingly noticeable, his replacement's voice probably adds to what I mentioned earlier in terms of sounding more kiddy. None of the rest of the cast are noteworthy. Evidently people seem to like this film, fair enough I guess. It isn't one I enjoyed though.

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