5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Orange County (2002)
Orange County (2002)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a coming-of-age comedy centered on an individual's quest to achieve a personal dream, navigating family dynamics and bureaucratic obstacles through personal agency and support, rather than engaging with political ideologies.
This film features a predominantly white main cast and supporting characters, reflecting traditional casting norms without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative centers on a white male protagonist's journey, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively, and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes as central to its story.
Secondary
The film satirizes a Christian-themed rehabilitation facility, portraying it as a manipulative, restrictive, and hypocritical institution that uses religious rhetoric to control its residents rather than genuinely help them. This depiction, delivered through dark comedy, lacks any significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of Christian faith or institutions within the narrative.
Orange County does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual protagonist's journey to get into college and his relationships with his girlfriend and family, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
Orange County does not include any transsexual characters or themes. While a cisgender character briefly cross-dresses for a comedic plot point, this is not presented as an exploration of gender identity or transsexuality, resulting in no relevant portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Orange County is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been swapped.
Orange County is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations to establish a canonical race for any character. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.0
Critic Ratings
4.7
4.8
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