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How High (2001)

R 93 min  -  Comedy  -   21 December 2001 (USA)
5.7
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Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam.

Director:

Jesse Dylan
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Method Man ...
Redman ...
Obba Babatundé ...
Mike Epps ...
Anna Maria Horsford ...
Fred Willard ...
Jeffrey Jones ...
Hector Elizondo ...
Lark Voorhies ...
Al Shearer ...
Chuck Deezy Chuck Deezy ...
Ivory - Ghost (as Chuck Davis)
Essence Atkins ...
Chris Elwood ...
T.J. Thyne ...
Justin Urich ...
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Storyline

Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam. This eventually lands them in Harvard, where they're surrounded by the world of Ivy Leaguers. Although their new lifestyle is much different from back home, they kept on having fun until their supernatural smoke runs out. Now, they are on their own and they have to rely on each other to survive. Written by Michael Ji <jekimerider310@yahoo.com>  

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Smoke | College | Pot | Harvard | Drugs  | See more »

Taglines:

They've got their degrees all rolled up. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive drug use and language, and for sexual dialogue See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Universal | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Étudiants en herbe See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,779,850 (USA) (23 December 2001) (1266 Screens)

Gross:

$31,155,435 (USA) (24 February 2002)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's sequences at "Harvard" were actually shot at UCLA. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Silas is waking Jamal up for crew practice, the alarm clock he holds near Jamal's face clearly reads 7:01AM. However, earlier in the movie, Bart stated that crew practice begins at 6:00AM. Jamal definitely would not have made it to practice. See more »

Quotes

Baby Powder: Now here I've got a twenty dollar money order...
Hella Back: Twenty Dollars!
End Table Ass: Money Order!
Baby Powder: ...that you two bitches can split!
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Crazy Credits

Various bloopers and outtakes run during the credits, ending with the cast
shouting: "The movie is over! Go home!" See more »

Connections

Spoofs The Exorcist (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Wanna Get High"
Written by B-Real, Larry Muggerud
Performed by Cypress Hill
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »