The read
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes47%
Metacritic48/100
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do.
520 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael AndrewsOriginal Music Composer
- Jake KasdanDirector
- Mike WhiteWriter
Cast
- Colin HanksShaun Brumder
- Jack BlackLance Brumder
- Schuyler FiskAshley
- Catherine O'HaraCindy Beugler
- John LithgowBud Brumder
- Mike WhiteMr. Burke
- Lily TomlinCharlotte Cobb
- Chevy ChasePrincipal Harbert
- George MurdockBob Beugler
- Carly PopeTanya
- Natasha MelnickKatie
- Kyle HowardArlo
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Themes
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