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.
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Film Cast:

• Shaun Brumder: Colin Hanks
• Lance Brumder: Jack Black
• Ashley: Schuyler Fisk
• Cindy Beugler: Catherine O’Hara
• Bud Brumder: John Lithgow
• Mr. Burke: Mike White
• Charlotte Cobb: Lily Tomlin
• Principal Harbert: Chevy Chase
• Bob Beugler: George Murdock
• Tanya: Carly Pope
• Katie: Natasha Melnick
• Arlo: Kyle Howard
• Lonny: Bret Harrison
• Chad: R.J. Knoll
• Lupe: Lillian Hurst
• Krista: Leslie Mann
• Arthur Gantner: Garry Marshall
• Vera Gantner: Dana Ivey
• Don Durkett: Harold Ramis
• Public Safety: David Doty
• Gretchen: Monica Keena
• Mona: Jane Adams
• Kip: Nat Faxon
• Dana: Olivia Rosewood
• Party Girl: Lizzy Caplan
• Marcus Skinner (uncredited): Kevin Kline
• Firefighter (uncredited): Ben Stiller
• Anna: Alexandra Breckenridge
• SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary (voice) (archive footage): Tom Kenny
• Shane Brainard: Fran Kranz

Film Crew:

• Production Design: Gary Frutkoff
• Original Music Composer: Michael Andrews
• Casting: Mary Vernieu
• Additional Photography: John Toll
• Producer: Scott Rudin
• Director of Photography: Greg Gardiner
• Casting: Anne McCarthy
• Color Timer: Jim Passon
• Dolby Consultant: Andy Potvin
• Choreographer: Anne Fletcher
• Title Designer: Randall Balsmeyer
• Special Effects Coordinator: Joe Digaetano
• Screenplay: Mike White
• Producer: Scott Aversano
• Visual Effects Supervisor: Michael J. McAlister
• First Assistant Director: Carey Dietrich
• Producer: Van Toffler
• Editor: Tara Timpone
• Set Decoration: Chris L. Spellman
• Costume Design: Debra McGuire
• Director: Jake Kasdan
• Executive Producer: Adam Schroeder
• Unit Production Manager: Herb Gains
• Hairstylist: Gloria Ponce
• Stunts: Rick Avery
• Stunts: Jeannie Epper
• Casting: Felicia Fasano
• Set Designer: Steven Schwartz
• ADR Voice Casting: Barbara Harris
• Second Assistant Director: Seth Edelstein
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Patrick Cyccone Jr.
• Production Coordinator: Jennifer Corey
• Foley Artist: Robin Harlan
• Foley Mixer: Randy Singer
• Makeup Artist: Lisa Layman
• Music Editor: Tom Kramer
• Foley Artist: Vince Nicastro
• Supervising Sound Editor: Robert Grieve
• Foley Artist: Sarah Monat
• Transportation Coordinator: Wayne Nelson
• Dialogue Editor: Barbara Delpuech
• Costumer: Joseph T. Mastrolia
• Costumer: Katrina Mastrolia
• Costume Supervisor: Daniel Grant North
• Construction Coordinator: Brian Markey
• Greensman: Jason Vanover
• Supervising Sound Editor: Joel Shryack
• Sound Recordist: Drew Webster
• Production Supervisor: Sara Flamm
• Digital Compositor: Jason Piccioni
• Set Dresser: Sean Ginevan
• Location Manager: Curtis Collins
• Stunt Coordinator: Gregg Smrz
• Leadman: Mark Weissenfluh
• Script Supervisor: Jacqueline R. Clay
• Still Photographer: Gemma La Mana
• Assistant Makeup Artist: Laverne Caracuzzi
• Assistant Hairstylist: Violet Ortiz
• Music Supervisor: Manish Raval
• Music Supervisor: Tom Wolfe
• Sound Mixer: Keith A. Wester
• Visual Effects Editor: Paul Howarth
• Steadicam Operator: Aaron Pazanti
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Todd Orr
• Costumer: Winifred Clements
• Boom Operator: Timothy P. Salmon
• Video Assist Operator: Michael Herron
• Visual Effects Producer: Paul Taglianetti
• Visual Effects Coordinator: David Robinson
• Storyboard Artist: Len Morganti
• Pilot: Peter McKernan
• Transportation Captain: Fulton ‘Greg’ Gilson
• Foley Editor: Valerie Davidson
• Digital Compositor: Ted Andre
• Assistant Sound Editor: Dan Blazi
• Assistant Property Master: Parker Swanson
• Negative Cutter: Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
• Producer: David Gale
• Set Dresser: Nashon Petrushkin
• Art Department Coordinator: Adam Khalid
• ADR Mixer: Bob Baron
• Assistant Production Coordinator: Catherine H. Vlasuk
• Construction Foreman: Ramsey Smith
• Property Master: Deana Albers
• Chief Lighting Technician: Chris Morley
• “B” Camera Operator: Chris Goss
• Set Dresser: Kristen Gassner
• Unit Publicist: Cassandra Butcher

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