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Orange County

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Colin Hanks and Jack Black in Orange County (2002)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama

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

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
50K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jake Kasdan
  • Writer
    • Mike White
  • Stars
    • Colin Hanks
    • Jack Black
    • Schuyler Fisk
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jake Kasdan
  • Writer
    • Mike White
  • Stars
    • Colin Hanks
    • Jack Black
    • Schuyler Fisk
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 238User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Colin Hanks in Orange County (2002)
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    Catherine O'Hara, Schuyler Fisk, Colin Hanks, Garry Marshall, and Dana Ivey in Orange County (2002)
    Colin Hanks and Jack Black in Orange County (2002)
    Schuyler Fisk and Colin Hanks in Orange County (2002)
    Schuyler Fisk and Colin Hanks in Orange County (2002)
    Schuyler Fisk, Colin Hanks, and Jack Black in Orange County (2002)
    Colin Hanks and Lily Tomlin in Orange County (2002)
    Harold Ramis, Schuyler Fisk, and Colin Hanks in Orange County (2002)
    Jack Black in Orange County (2002)
    Colin Hanks in Orange County (2002)
    Schuyler Fisk in Orange County (2002)

    Top cast

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    Colin Hanks
    Colin Hanks
    • Shaun Brumderas Shaun Brumder
    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Lance Brumderas Lance Brumder
    Schuyler Fisk
    Schuyler Fisk
    • Ashleyas Ashley
    Bret Harrison
    Bret Harrison
    • Lonnyas Lonny
    Kyle Howard
    Kyle Howard
    • Arloas Arlo
    R.J. Knoll
    • Chadas Chad
    • (as RJ Knoll)
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • Cindy Beugleras Cindy Beugler
    Mike White
    Mike White
    • Mr. Burkeas Mr. Burke
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Bud Brumderas Bud Brumder
    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    • Charlotte Cobbas Charlotte Cobb
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • Bob Beugleras Bob Beugler
    Lillian Hurst
    Lillian Hurst
    • Lupeas Lupe
    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Principal Harbertas Principal Harbert
    Olivia Rosewood
    Olivia Rosewood
    • Danaas Dana
    Carly Pope
    Carly Pope
    • Tanyaas Tanya
    Natasha Melnick
    Natasha Melnick
    • Katieas Katie
    Manu Intiraymi
    Manu Intiraymi
    • Male Studentas Male Student
    Fran Kranz
    Fran Kranz
    • Shane Brainardas Shane Brainard
    • Director
      • Jake Kasdan
    • Writer
      • Mike White
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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 guidance counselor sends the wrong application. So, Shaun goes to great lengths with a little help from his girlfriend Ashley and his drugged-out loser brother Lance to get into Stanford any way they see fit. —Matthew Patay
    • high school senior
    • slacker
    • stanford university
    • panties
    • stoner
    • 158 more
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    • Taglines
      • It's not just a place. It's a state of mind.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for drug content, language and sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Before Lance (Jack Black) jumps into the pool to save Shaun (Colin Hanks), he takes off his socks. This was not in the script, but was an idea of Jack Black's wardrobe assistant. Black found the idea hilarious, and the gag remained in the film.
    • Goofs
      Although the film is supposed to take place in Orange County, none of it was shot there. All locations are in Los Angeles County.
    • Quotes

      Firefighter: What's your name?

      Lance: Uh, Joe... John... uh, Joe-John.

      Firefighter: Your name's Joe-John?

      Lance: John-ston, Johnston. Joe.

      Firefighter: You wanna tell me what happened here?

      Lance: Uh, there was a fire, I dunno, I came by and it's... checkin out the fire.

      Firefighter: Well that lady uh, Mona? She said that you two were in the building together when the fire started.

      Lance: Yeah, she's a liar, cuz I dunno her so whatever, whatever she says is a lie, so...

      Firefighter: K, so you're saying you weren't in the building with that woman?

      Lance: No, not I! Aright, she started it, aright? Because she was like "I hate my job, I'm gonna burn this mother down!" And I said "You better not... you better not!"

      Firefighter: She said it was an electrical fire.

      Lance: It was. It was a total electrical fire, it was like uh, the switches had sparks comin out, and the sockets, and uh it was like the 4th of July, man!

      Firefighter: Why aren't you wearing your pants, Joe?

      Lance: I tripped, and uh then I had to take 'em off to run faster out of the flames...

      [coughing]

      Lance: I think I inhaled some smoke, will you excuse me one second, I'll be right back.

      [runs away in the background]

      Firefighter: [into walkie talkie] We got a sprinter. Five foot five, no pants, unkempt... portly.

    • Crazy credits
      During the opening credits both the font of the credits and the way they are displayed are similar to that of the output of a typewriter.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Orange County (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Story of My Life
      by Mike Ness (as Michael Ness)

      Performed by Social Distortion

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews238

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Is this the most underrated comedy of the 2000s?
    An endlessly funny, fully realized universe that subverts its subjects and setting, all while clearly loving them. Almost like they were making a satire of turn-of-the-century teen life without denying its power ("Butterfly"). It has surprisingly strong things to say about idolizing your dreams, under appreciating what you have, and realizing the love you have for the family and friends who drive you crazy. An underappreciated and ahead-of-its-time teen comedy.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Gençlik hayalleri
    • Filming locations
      • 24763 Wooded Vista, West Hills, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • MTV Films
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,076,018
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,053,226
      • Jan 13, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,325,009
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS

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