SummaryWhen his guidance counselor accidentally sends the wrong transcript with his application to Stanford, a smart high school senior (Hanks) must scramble to prove he deserves to be admitted.
Directed By:Jake Kasdan
Written By:Mike White
Orange County
Metascore
Mixed or Average
48
User score
Generally Favorable
6.2
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
48
25% Positive
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7 Reviews
54% Mixed
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21% Negative
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83
Arriving amid the traditionally withered harvest of January releases, Orange County is peachy.
63
Delivers an unexpected sweetness.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.2
52% Positive
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
38% Mixed
11 Ratings
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3 Ratings
3 Ratings
Mar 24, 2012
8
If it wasn't fore Jack Black, I would of given this a 6. The story follows Sean Brumder, an aspiring writer living Orange County. After seeing how much life his family and his friends are **** out of him, He tries to aply to Stanford university but after a mix up with the transcript, He, His girlfriend and his junkie brother set off on a road trip to tell the Dean of Admissions (played by the Hilarious Harold Ramis) that it was a mix up. Support cast is hilarious even though the script falls flat a bit. Theres even a few great cameos from Chevy Chase and Kevin Kiline, Catherine O'Hara plays the best distrought mother and Jack Black steals the show. All and all an enjoyable if dated movie.
60
Starts out deliriously funny but allows sentimentality to squeeze it to a pulp by the time it's over.
50
Were it not for the high profile names of "Hanks" and "Kasdan", this would be a perfect candidate for a direct-to-video release.
50
For my money, what keeps it bearable is mainly the mugging of the older folks -- not just Jack Black, who steals the show in a part seemingly inspired by John Belushi, but Catherine O'Hara, John Lithgow, and cameos by Chevy Chase, Lily Tomlin, and Kevin Kline.
38
In any case, the presence of O'Hara, Kline, Ramis, Black, Tomlin and John Lithgow (who plays Shaun's father) serve mainly to underline the feebleness of the screenplay and the slackness of the direction.
20
The movie is less than nothing special. The movie veers between pretentiousness (oh, the plight of the instant, start-up Artist) and vacuousness.
Jan 27, 2021
5
This movie is saved by the performance of Jack Black.
A finding yourself comedy, that's short of jokes and just doesn't resonate.
Production Company:
- Paramount Pictures
- MTV Films
- Scott Rudin Productions
Release Date:Jan 11, 2002
Duration:1 h 22 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:It's not just a movie. It's a way of life.
Awards
Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 1 Nomination
Golden Schmoes Awards
• 1 Nomination
