

Comedy · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Colin Hanks
Colin Hanks
Shaun Brumder
Colin Hanks
Shaun Brumder


Jack Black
Jack Black
Lance Brumder
Jack Black
Lance Brumder


Schuyler Fisk
Schuyler Fisk
Ashley
Schuyler Fisk
Ashley


Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
Cindy Beugler
Catherine O'Hara
Cindy Beugler


John Lithgow
John Lithgow
Bud Brumder
John Lithgow
Bud Brumder


Mike White
Mike White
Mr. Burke
Mike White
Mr. Burke


Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Charlotte Cobb
Lily Tomlin
Charlotte Cobb


Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Principal Harbert
Chevy Chase
Principal Harbert


George Murdock
George Murdock
Bob Beugler
George Murdock
Bob Beugler


Carly Pope
Carly Pope
Tanya
Carly Pope
Tanya
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