The read
A Balasaur Score of 60 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, Metacritic 43/100. Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do. Number 3 of 3 in its series by score. It runs a compact 1h 22m. Streaming on Disney+.
Synopsis
The school year is finally ending, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to summer. But boredom quickly sets in when his friends leave for camp — until T.J. uncovers an evil plot to do away with summer vacation! A crazy former principal, Dr. Benedict, is planning to use a laser beam to alter the weather and create permanent winter. Faced with the dire threat of year-round school, T.J. rounds up the RECESS gang and bands together with some unexpected allies — Miss Finster and Principal Prickly — in a nonstop adventure to save everyone's summer break.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do.
380 audience votes
Key crew
- Chuck SheetzDirector
- Denis M. HanniganOriginal Music Composer
- Jonathan GreenbergScreenplay
Cast
- Andrew LawrenceT.J. Detweiler (voice)
- Rickey D'Shon CollinsVince La Salle (voice)
- Pamela AdlonSpinelli (voice)
- Ashley JohnsonGretchen Grundler (voice)
- Jason DavisMikey Blumberg (voice)
- Courtland MeadGus Griswald (voice)
- April WinchellMs. Finster / Mrs. Detweiller (voice)
- Dabney ColemanPrincipal Peter Prickly (voice)
- Ryan O'DonohueDigger Dave / Randall (voice)
- Robert GouletMikey's Singing Voice (voice)
- Melissa Joan HartBecky (voice)
- Peter MacNicolFenwick (voice)
