Orange County (2002)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Jake Kasdan

Writer (WGA):

Mike White (written by)

Release Date:

11 January 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

It's not just a place. It's a state of mind.

Plot:

A guidance counselor mistakenly sends out the wrong transcripts to Stanford University under the name of an over-achieving high schooler.

Plot Keywords:

Guidance Counselor | Writer | Transcript | Stanford University | Dysfunctional Family

Awards:

2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 20

1:00 AM

TBS

Cast

Colin Hanks	...	Shaun Brumder
Jack Black	...	Lance Brumder
Schuyler Fisk	...	Ashley
Bret Harrison	...	Lonny (as Brett Harrison)
Kyle Howard	...	Arlo
R.J. Knoll	...	Chad (as RJ Knoll)
Catherine O'Hara	...	Cindy Beugler
Mike White	...	Mr. Burke
John Lithgow	...	Bud Brumder
Lily Tomlin	...	Charlotte Cobb
George Murdock	...	Bob Beugler
Lillian Hurst	...	Lupe
Chevy Chase	...	Principal Harbert
Olivia Rosewood	...	Dana
Carly Pope	...	Tanya

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for drug content, language and sexuality.

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:PG | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:12A | UK:12 (video rating) | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

California Institute of Technology - 1200 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The web address written on Shaun's keyboard (seen while he is writing at the beginning of the movie) is 'www.thrashermagazine.com', the site of "Thrasher", a monthly publication mainly devoted to skating and surfing.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: At the end of the film when Shaun and his friends are on the beach, he decides to take up surfing again. Shaun and his friends pick up their surf boards and run towards the water. However, the sun is setting and the sea is really calm. There are no waves at all, not even a ripple.

Quotes:

Bud Brumder: A writer? What do you have to write about? You're not oppressed. You're not gay.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "SexTV: Romain Slocombe/Spreading Misandry/Carolyn Weltman (#5.12)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Let It Shine

Very good

I must say, I really enjoyed "Orange County." It's not a truly important cinematic masterpiece, but what were you expecting--"Gone With the Wind"? This movie is a lot of fun and I never get sick of it. Jack Black plays the brother absolutely wonderfully. He cracked me up about 90 times throughout the movie.

Overall, a very enjoyable, fun movie. Watch it if you want to kill some time.