Orange County (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Orange County is a 2002 comedy drama directed by Jake Kasdan, starring Jack Black. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $43.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Jake Kasdan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Orange County About?
The premise of Orange County without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A bright high school senior’s dreams of attending Stanford are jeopardized when an error on his college application exposes a concerning discrepancy in his GPA. Determined to rectify the situation and demonstrate his capabilities, he embarks on a journey filled with humor and unexpected challenges, striving to earn a place among Stanford’s esteemed student body.
Orange County Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cat costume
- high school senior
- slacker
- stanford university
- panties
- stoner
- high school graduation
- college
- underwear
- stepbrother stepbrother relationship
- horniness
- redondo beach california
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- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- southern california
- letter of rejection
- divorced parents
- lesbian
- dysfunctional family
- menage a trois
- sex with a minor
- barefoot male
- bare feet on table
- feet on table
- watching tv
- reference to spongebob squarepants
- camera shot of bare feet
- mtv
- car
- u.s. car
- ford
- ford motor vehicle
- ford car
- ford bronco
- japanese car
- nissan
- nissan motor vehicle
- guidance counselor
- book
- beach
- surfer
- writer
- marine biology
- class president
- death
- drinking
- transcript
- surfing
- high school
- teen comedy
Orange County Cast
Jack Black stars in Orange County. Directed by Jake Kasdan.
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Director Jake Kasdan
Orange County Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Orange County 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 47% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 60% User score
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Orange County Plot Summary
What happens in Orange County from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shaun Brumder, an exemplary student and class president at Vista Del Mar High School in Orange County, California, has always dreamed of attending Stanford University. He shares a home with his mom, Cindy, who has remarried, living alongside Bob, her wealthy but wheelchair-bound husband who relies heavily on medication to function. Their household also includes Shaun’s aimless brother, Lance.
Full summary
The whole story of Orange County, scene by scene
Orange County Box Office
Orange County grossed $43.3 million worldwide. $41.1 million came from the US and Canada and $2.2 million (5%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$43.3M
- US & Canada
- $41.1M
- International
- $2.2M
Orange County Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Orange County.
How Well Do You Know Orange County?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main protagonist of Orange County?
Cars in Orange County
13 cars on screen, including the 1982 Ford Bronco and the 2001 Nissan Xterra.
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1982 Ford Bronco Important role -
2001 Nissan Xterra Important role -
1975 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1995 Lincoln Town Car Minor role
Orange County Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Correndo Atrás do Diploma” and “Orange County (Colgado, pringado y sin carrera)”.
- Also known as
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- Correndo Atrás do Diploma
- Orange County (Colgado, pringado y sin carrera)
- Nix wie raus aus Orange County
- 橘子郡男孩
- Narancsvidék
- Județul portocalelor
- מחוז אורנג'
- Град Ориндж
- Страна чудаков
- 오렌지 카운티
- Kwaśne pomarańcze
- ออเรนจ์ เคาน์ตี้ ฝันให้เจ๋งเดี๋ยวเฮงเอง
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- Apelsinų apygarda
- Gençlik Hayalleri
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Orange County FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Orange County, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Orange County?
Orange County runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Orange County released?
Orange County was released on January 11, 2002.
Who directed Orange County?
Orange County was directed by Jake Kasdan.
More films by Jake Kasdan Who is in the cast of Orange County?
Orange County stars Jack Black.
How much did Orange County make at the box office?
Orange County grossed $43.3 million worldwide ($41.1 million domestic, $2.2 million international).
How is Orange County rated?
Orange County has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Orange County have a post-credit scene?
No. Orange County has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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