

"It's not just a place. It's a state of mind."
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.
Directed by Jake Kasdan
Written by Mike White
Produced by: Scott Rudin, Adam Schroeder, Scott Aversano
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