Orange County
“It's not just a place. It's a state of mind.”
Synopsis
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 dysfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another, starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted guidance counselor sends in the wrong form.
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Orange County - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-07
Top Cast
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Colin Hanks
Shaun Brumder
Jack Black
Lance Brumder
Schuyler Fisk
Ashley
Catherine O'Hara
Cindy Beugler
John Lithgow
Bud Brumder
Mike White
Mr. Burke
Lily Tomlin
Charlotte Cobb
Chevy Chase
Principal Harbert
George Murdock
Bob Beugler
Carly Pope
Tanya
Natasha Melnick
Katie
Kyle Howard
Arlo
Bret Harrison
Lonny
R.J. Knoll
Chad
Lillian Hurst
Lupe
Leslie Mann
Krista
Garry Marshall
Arthur Gantner
Dana Ivey
Vera Gantner
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 2, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.41x
+$25.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jake Kasdan
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike White
- Original Score
- Michael Andrews
- Original Title
- Orange County
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.3M
- Production Studios
- MTV Films, Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jake Kasdan
Mike White
Michael Andrews
Greg Gardiner, John Toll
Tara Timpone
Scott Rudin, Adam Schroeder, Van Toffler, Scott Aversano, Herb Gains
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Rudin
Producer
Tara Timpone
Editor
Jake Kasdan
Director
Michael Andrews
Original Music Composer
Greg Gardiner
Director of Photography
Debra McGuire
Costume Design
Gary Frutkoff
Production Design
Van Toffler
Producer
Scott Aversano
Producer
Gregg Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Michael J. McAlister
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Gale
Producer
Mike White
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Orange County
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Orange County about?
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 dysfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another, starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted guidance counselor sends in the wrong form.
Who directed Orange County?
Orange County was directed by Jake Kasdan.
Who stars in Orange County?
The principal cast of Orange County includes Colin Hanks, Jack Black, Schuyler Fisk, Catherine O'Hara, John Lithgow.
When was Orange County released and how long is it?
Orange County was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Orange County?
Orange County had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $43.3M at the worldwide box office (2.41 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Orange County?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Orange County was composed by Michael Andrews.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Orange County?
Orange County holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).