Orange County (2002)

6.2PG-1379 minDirector: Jake Kasdan

2002 film by Jake Kasdan

Orange County is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan, written by Mike White and starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black. The film follows Shaun Brumder, a high school student who aspires to attend Stanford University in hopes of becoming a writer, but his guidance counselor mistakenly enters an incorrect transcript, causing him to be rejected.

The film was released by Paramount Pictures on January 11, 2002 to mixed reviews from critics while grossing $43.3 million against an $18 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Orange County about?
Orange County (2002) — Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer and to get away from his disfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted
Is Orange County based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Orange County scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.