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.


Catherine O'Hara
Cindy Beugler

John Lithgow
Bud Brumder

Mike White
Mr. Burke

Lily Tomlin
Charlotte Cobb

Chevy Chase
Principal Harbert