The movie in focus is Orange County, which was released in 2002. It’s a comedy-drama film directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Mike White, starring Colin Hanks, Jack Black and Schuyler Fisk. The movie’s story revolves around an over-achieving high school student whose guidance counselor mistakenly sends the wrong transcripts to Stanford University. This article will take you through the filming locations and provide interesting facts related to the movie’s making.
Where it Filmed?
Filming for Orange County took place at multiple locations in California, USA from February 1, 2001, to April 2001. The notable filming sites include the residences at 24763 Wooded Vista in West Hills and 33344 Pacific Coast Hwy in Malibu. In addition, Diamond Ranch High School in Pomona, along with Occidental College and University of Southern California, both situated in Los Angeles, were also used to portray various scenes of the movie.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Colin Hanks | Shaun Brumder |
| Jack Black | Lance Brumder |
| Schuyler Fisk | Ashley |
| Kyle Howard | Arlo |
| Catherine O’Hara | Cindy Beugler |
| Mike White | Mr. Burke |
| John Lithgow | Bud Brumder |
| Lily Tomlin | Charlotte Cobb |
| George Murdock | Bob Beugler |
| Lillian Hurst | Lupe |
| Chevy Chase | Principal Harbert |
| Olivia Rosewood | Dana |
| Carly Pope | Tanya |
| Natasha Melnick | Katie |
| Manu Intiraymi | Male Student |
| Fran Kranz | Shane Brainard |
| Shawn Soong | Stoner |
| Grace Bustos | Cheerleader |
| Sarah Hagan | Sarah |
| Michael Aquino | Jake |
| Leslie Mann | Krista |
| Elsie Escobar | Rosa |
| Orlando García | Jorge |
| Daniel Farber | Lucas |
| Carolyn Wilson | Butch Female Janitor |
| Garry Marshall | Arthur Gantner |
| Dana Ivey | Vera Gantner |
| Jane Adams | Mona |
| Harold Ramis | Don Durkett |
| Brianna Shebby | Stephanie Durkett |
| Leslie Appleyard | Gina Durkett |
| Beth Gains | Mrs. Durkett |
| David Doty | Public Safety |
| Monica Keena | Gretchen |
| Sarah Loew | Party Girl |
| Lizzy Caplan | Party Girl |
| Nat Faxon | Kip |
| Sybil Azur | Dancer |
| Kimi Bateman | Dancer |
| Jennifer Chavarria | Dancer |
| Micki Duran | Dancer |
| Marisa Gilliam | Dancer |
| Bonnie-Jill Laflin | Dancer |
| Dani Lee | Dancer |
| Carolina Lancaster | Dancer |
| Melanie Lewis | Dancer |
| Brooke Long | Dancer |
| Blythe Matsui | Dancer |
| Sandra McCoy | Dancer |
| Jenny Seeger | Dancer |
| Joie Shettler | Dancer |
| Sarah Christine Smith | Dancer |
| Luke Barnett | Bon-Fire Friend (uncredited) |
| Alexandra Breckenridge | Anna (uncredited) |
| Annie Coffey | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Karen Elmore | Sorority Girl (uncredited) |
| Desmon Heck | Frat Partier (uncredited) |
| Sam Humeid | Frat Partier #2 (uncredited) |
| Spencer Kayden | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Tom Kenny | SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary (uncredited) (archiveFootage) (voice) |
| Kevin Kline | Marcus Skinner (uncredited) |
| Mike Knox | Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| Paul McMichael | Student (uncredited) |
| Christie McNew | Student (uncredited) |
| Sarah Milburn | High school student (uncredited) |
| Tara Rice | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Jerome Elston Scott | Stoner / Frat Partier#3 (uncredited) |
| Ben Stiller | The Firefighter (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie Orange County was released in Canada on January 11, 2002.
- It runs for a total duration of 1 hour and 22 minutes.
- There were a total of 3 award nominations for the movie.
- Besides the main stars, the movie also features Bret Harrison as Lonny, Kyle Howard as Arlo, R.J. Knoll as Chad, Catherine O’Hara as Cindy Beugler, Mike White as Mr. Burke, John Lithgow as Bud Brumder, Lily Tomlin as Charlotte Cobb, and George Murdock as Bob Beugler.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 24763 Wooded Vista, West Hills, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1857269
- Longitude: -118.6659867
- Place ID: ChIJMW5ZR_OdwoARoSnQCGLMbtk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 24763 Wooded Vista, West Hills, CA 91307, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: 33344 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0420121
- Longitude: -118.9013996
- Place ID: ChIJQ4l2ZHQ96IARafEau5WP410
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 33344 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Diamond Ranch High School, Pomona, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.021841
- Longitude: -117.7784747
- Place ID: ChIJsSqmYqgtw4ARG5CcTlHwNY0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Diamond Ranch Rd, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Occidental College – 1600 Campus Road, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.12736
- Longitude: -118.2104777
- Place ID: ChIJoTIjJWbBwoARpljh1m4ytbc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
