Orange County (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2002, Orange County is a comedy and drama film directed by Jake Kasdan, running about 82 minutes. “It's not just a place. It's a state of mind.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Orange County stars Colin Hanks as Shaun Brumder, Jack Black as Lance Brumder, Schuyler Fisk as Ashley and Kyle Howard as Arlo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Orange County has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $43.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Orange County page.
If you liked it. Fans of Orange County tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Orange County (2002)?
- In US, Orange County is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Orange County worth watching?
- Orange County holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Orange County?
- Orange County stars Colin Hanks, Jack Black, Schuyler Fisk, Kyle Howard and John Lithgow.
- When was Orange County released?
- Orange County was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.