Orange County (movie) - Definition and Overview

Orange County is an American movie released in 2002. The movie was distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by MTV Films and Scott Rudin. The movie was directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Mike White. The MPAA rated the movie PG-13 for language, drug content, and sexuality.

Plot

Shaun Brumder is the youngest son in a dysfunctional family living in Orange County, California. Shaun applies to his dream school, Stanford University, but is rejected after his school counselor sends the wrong transcript to the admissions office. Shaun's girlfriend, Ashley, and his brother, Lance, help Shaun get into Stanford by any means necessary.

Movie Trivia

• The scenes that were supposed to represent Orange County were actually filmed in neighboring Los Angeles County.
• The scenes that were supposed to represent Stanford were actually filmed at the University of Southern California, more than 350 miles away.

Cast

• Colin Hanks - Shaun Brumder
• Jack Black - Lance Brumder
• Schuyler Fisk - Ashley
• Bret Harrison - Lonny
• Kyle Howard - Arlo
• R.J. Knoll - Chad
• Catherine O'Hara - Cindy Beugler
• Mike White - Mr. Burke
• John Lithgow - Bud Brumder
• Lily Tomlin - Charlotte Cobb
• George Murdock - Bob Beugler
• Harold Ramis - Dean of Admissions, Donald Durkin
• Kevin Kline - Marcus Skinner
• Lillian Hurst - Lupe
• Chevy Chase - Principal Harbert
• Olivia Rosewood - Dana
• Carly Pope - Tanya

External links

• Official Web Site (http://www.orangecountymovie.com)
• IMDB entry (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0273923/)