Humboldt County (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Humboldt County is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky, starring Jeremy Strong and Fairuza Balk. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $82,357 worldwide. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Directors
- Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Humboldt County About?
The premise of Humboldt County without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set on California's remote "Lost Coast," a disillusioned medical student named Peter Hadley seeks refuge among a group of marijuana farmers. He finds himself immersed in a vibrant community of eccentric individuals, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. As Peter connects with these free-spirited people, he begins a journey of self-discovery, questioning his own purpose and ultimately finding unexpected happiness and a sense of belonging.
Humboldt County Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- catching a bus
- barbeque
- cremains
- driving a car over a cliff
- ketchup
- pot farm
- shotgun
- horseback riding
- reference to mars the planet
- physics professor
- redwood tree
- scattering cremated ashes
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- bare chested male
- scene during end credits
- being present
- hitting a car with a hammer
- world
- live action
- farming
- student
- woods
- medical student
- marijuana
- redwood forest
- stargazing
- university of california los angeles
- funeral on beach
- husband wife relationship
- bar
- adoption
- whispering
- drink thrown into someone's face
- cremation
- restaurant
- reading a newspaper
- newspaper
- love triangle
- redneck
- sadness
- bogarting the joint
- reference to humphrey bogart
- reference to friedrich nietzsche
- nightclub singer
- nightclub
- curmudgeon
- irrigation
- african american
- federal agent
- fleeing
- pursuit
Humboldt County Cast
Jeremy Strong leads the cast, with Fairuza Balk. Directed by Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky.
- Co-director Danny Jacobs
- Co-director Darren Grodsky
More from Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky
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Humboldt County Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Humboldt County 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 60% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
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TMDB 57% User score
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Humboldt County Plot Summary
What happens in Humboldt County from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the beginning of the film, we meet Peter Hadley (Jeremy Strong), who is intently listening to a woman, Bogart (Fairuza Balk), share a profoundly emotional story about her experience of undergoing her fourth abortion. She describes the lonely return home from the clinic and how her boyfriend, who was there, noticed her arrival. Attempting to hide her feelings, she pretends to be asleep but ultimately breaks down, expressing deep regret and a wish that her baby were still alive inside her. Her pain is palpable as she confides feelings of emptiness, stating that she wants to end her life and is incapable of feeling anything during intimacy.
Full summary
The whole story of Humboldt County, scene by scene
Humboldt County Box Office
Humboldt County grossed $82,357 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$82.4K
- US & Canada
- $82.4K
Humboldt County Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Humboldt County.
How Well Do You Know Humboldt County?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What academic field is Peter Hadley studying?
Cars in Humboldt County
13 cars on screen, including the 1997 Chevrolet K-1500 and the 1983 Ford F-250.
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2004 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role -
1982 Ford F-250 Minor role
Humboldt County Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “A Costa Perdida” and “מחוז המבולט”.
- Also known as
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- A Costa Perdida
- מחוז המבולט
- 洪堡县
- Hrabstwo Humboldt
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Humboldt County FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Humboldt County, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Humboldt County?
Humboldt County runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Humboldt County released?
Humboldt County was released on September 26, 2008.
Who directed Humboldt County?
Humboldt County was directed by Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky.
More films by Danny Jacobs Who is in the cast of Humboldt County?
Humboldt County stars Jeremy Strong and Fairuza Balk.
How much did Humboldt County make at the box office?
Humboldt County grossed $82,357 worldwide.
How is Humboldt County rated?
Humboldt County has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Humboldt County have a post-credit scene?
No. Humboldt County has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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