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.

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
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Release Date
January 11, 2002
Runtime
1h 22m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director