Humboldt County (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2008, Humboldt County is a comedy and drama film directed by Darren Grodsky, running about 97 minutes. “Welcome to the Lost Coast” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Peter is a medical student about to graduate and begin his residency. When his professor fails him, he winds up in bed with an actress and singer named Bogart rolling through Los Angeles. He accompanies her to the redwoods of northern California, where he encounters her eccentric family of pot farmers. But when Bogart runs away without a word, Peter is thrust into the picturesque and bizarre world.
Who’s in it. Humboldt County stars Jeremy Strong as Peter, Fairuza Balk as Bogart, Peter Bogdanovich as Professor Hadley and Brad Dourif as Jack, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Humboldt County has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Humboldt County page.
If you liked it. Fans of Humboldt County tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Humboldt County (2008)?
- In US, Humboldt County is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Humboldt County worth watching?
- Humboldt County holds an audience score of 5.5 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 Humboldt County?
- Humboldt County stars Jeremy Strong, Fairuza Balk, Peter Bogdanovich, Brad Dourif and Frances Conroy.
- When was Humboldt County released?
- Humboldt County was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.