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Overall Rank: 9695

Average Rating: 2.4/4

# of Ratings: 93

Theatrical Release Date: 01/11/2002

Language: English

Genre: Comedy, Drama

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Director: Jake Kasdan

Actors: Colin Hanks, Jack Black, Schuyler Fisk, Bret Harrison, Kyle Howard, Catherine O'Hara

Plot: When his guidance counselor ruins his chances to get into Stanford, aspiring writer Shaun Brumder must turn to his dysfunctional family and supportive girlfriend for help. -- Chris Kavan

Ryan Stephen M - wrote on 02/05/2024

Not only a very in my opinion underrated comedy masterpiece with a wonderful multi talented cast, besides Tropic Thunder off the top of my head the funniest thing Jack Black has ever done. I mean there’s funny, then theirs Black in this movie. Tom Hank’s son Colin Hanks carries the lead effortlessly in the only role I’ve ever seen him in. A truly talented actor in his own right. You can see some similarities to his father’s natural instincts but he’s his own actor. John Lighatow as his dad in movie shines in a smaller role. Fullest recommendation.

mitchellyoung - wrote on 07/21/2011

An above average comedy, saved mainly by the team of the believable Colin Hanks and Jack Black at his least annoying. Some very funny scenes, and the movie plays to the common fears of growing up and figuring out one's future.

Unknown - wrote on 10/10/2008

Funny movie, with a relatable main character.

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TheWolf - wrote on 07/27/2007

Shaun Brumder (portrayed by Colin Hanks, the son of Tom Hanks) is a high honors student who is desperately hoping to get into Stanford University. The movie opens with Shaun talking about his life before becoming a good student, he was an average kid that loved to surf, and hang out with his friends. One day he comes across a book in the sand of the beach, that is written by a teacher at Stanford named Marcus Skinner (played by Kevin Klein). Shaun is so infatuated with the book that he decides that he would like to become a writer, so he spends all of his time writing.
When the guidance counselor makes a mistake and sends his application in with the wrong transcript (one of a stoner that applied to Stanford as a joke) and obviously fails to get accepted (and the stoner gets in).
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