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 disfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted guidance counselor sends the wrong application. So, Shaun goes to great lengths with a little help from his girlfriend Ashley and his drugged-out loser brother Lance to get into Stanford any way they see fit.

Three people involved in the production have famous parents. Colin Hanks is Tom Hanks' son, Schuyler Fisk is Sissy Spacek's daughter and director Jake Kasdan is Lawrence Kasdan's son.

Shaun:
I have to go to college.


Cindy:
Why?


Shaun:
Because it's what you do after high school.

Continuity: When Jake jumps down off the table, you can see a paw on Bob's lap from a second dog that was removed entirely from the movie.

by Mike Ness (as Michael Ness)
Performed by Social Distortion
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing