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.
Colin Hanks
as Shaun Brumder
Jack Black
as Lance Brumder
Schuyler Fisk
as Ashley
Catherine O'Hara
as Cindy Beugler
John Lithgow
as Bud Brumder
Mike White
as Mr. Burke
Lily Tomlin
as Charlotte Cobb
Chevy Chase
as Principal Harbert
George Murdock
as Bob Beugler
Carly Pope
as Tanya
Natasha Melnick
as Katie
Kyle Howard
as Arlo
