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Where was Orange County filmed?

2002 film, directed by Jake Kasdan.

  • Malibu

The story is set in California, about 218 miles (350 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
California
Filmed in
Malibu
Distance
About 218 miles (350 km) between California and the nearest filming location.
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About Orange County

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Released
2002
Director
Jake Kasdan
Cast
Colin HanksJack BlackCatherine O'HaraSchuyler FiskJohn LithgowLily TomlinHarold RamisJane AdamsGarry MarshallChevy Chase
Genre
TeenComing-of-ageComedy

After his best friend, Lonny, dies in a surfing accident during a massive spring storm, Shaun gives up surfing and begins to reevaluate his life.

As the one-year anniversary of Lonny's death approaches, Shaun undergoes a dramatic academic transformation, earning high grades and SAT scores and becoming president of his graduating class.

However, the behavior of Shaun's dysfunctional family—including his alcoholic and emotionally fragile mother, Cindy, and older, dim-witted stoner brother, Lance—causes the interviewers to leave the house in disgust.

Famous lines from Orange County

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • What's your name?Firefighter
  • Your name's Joe-John?Firefighter
  • Not all writers are gay.Shaun
  • John-ston, Johnston. Joe.Lance
  • Uh, Joe.. John.. uh, Joe-John.Lance

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