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Release Date:
30 July 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
Fast Food. High Times.Plot:
Harold Lee and Kumar Patel are two stoners who end up getting the munchies. What they crave the most after seeing a TV advertisement... more | full synopsisAwards:
3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(11 articles)
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Hilarious Stoner Comedy...Everything "Dude Where's My Car" should have been moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Cho | ... | Harold Lee | |
| Ethan Embry | ... | Billy Carver | |
| Robert Tinkler | ... | J.D. | |
| Fred Willard | ... | Dr. Willoughby | |
| Kal Penn | ... | Kumar Patel | |
| Steve Braun | ... | Cole | |
| Dan Bochart | ... | Extreme Sports Punk #1 | |
| Paula Garcés | ... | Maria (as Paula Garcès) | |
| Mike Sheer | ... | 'I'm So High' Kid | |
| Christopher Thompson | ... | 'Don't You Wanna Be Cool' Kid | |
| David Krumholtz | ... | Goldstein | |
| Eddie Kaye Thomas | ... | Rosenberg | |
| Angelo Tsarouchas | ... | Mean Tollbooth Guy (as Angelo Tsachouras) | |
| Anthony Anderson | ... | Burger Shack Employee | |
| Siu Ta | ... | Cindy Kim |
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Also Known As:
Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies (Europe: English title) (UK)Harold et Kumar chassent le burger (Canada: French title)
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Rated R for strong language, sexual content, drug use and some crude humor.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
88 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R (certificate no. 40416) | USA:Unrated (DVD) | New Zealand:R16 | Iceland:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 | Canada:18A (Alberta) | Canada:18A (Manitoba) | Norway:15 | South Africa:16 | Norway:11 (DVD rating) | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Czech Republic:15 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Singapore:M18 | UK:15 | Argentina:13 | Spain:13 | Italy:T | Ireland:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | France:UFun Stuff
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There were no White Castles in the filming location so a building was trucked in. moreGoofs:
Plot holes: While the geography of New Jersey in the movie is very accurate during Harold and Kumar's journey from north Jersey to south Jersey, there is simply no need for them to have driven so far to find a White Castle. The trip from Hoboken to Cherry Hill is 85 miles and takes about 2 hours (without traffic), and there about 20 White Castles along the way. In fact, Harold and Kumar didn't even have to get on a highway to find one; there is a White Castle on Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City, which is adjacent to Hoboken. moreQuotes:
[first lines]J.D.: Billy boy! Get your ass ready. It's almost 5:00 and this bad boy needs to get his drink on. No, no, no. Give me that.
Billy Carver: Don't.
J.D.: I'm gonna burn it once and for all.
Billy Carver: Stop it.
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Rock Your Body 2004 moreFAQ
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"Harold And Kumar Go To White Castle" is an amusing, hilarious comedy not to be taken too seriously and not to be dismissed as just another silly stoner comedy. Certainly there are plenty of elements which appeal to those dophamine, "good times" movie-goers, yet there are also some classic instances of comedic greatness. Aside from chronicling two inane potheads on a quest to satisfy their appetites, "White Castle" offers a great coming-of-age and funny coincidence premise, which reminds us of the heavy, sadistic curveballs life hurls at us, sometimes when we merely desire something simple and cannot attain it. Here is a story of a simple goal by two simple minds: to find a White Castle hamburger joint and fulfill the lasting effects of "the munchies". Yet, as these two stoner friends come to realize, even the seemingly simplest of goals in life can be impossible to achieve, due to such disturbances as irony, circumstance, error, and misfortune, as they are all encountered in this journey. The comic elements are listless: stoner instinct-gone horribly awry, catastrophic error, not-so-pleasant raunchy surprise, near-death escapes in the most unlikeliest of ways, and the eventual finesse of overcoming all obstacles to finally enjoy a binge at a hamburger joint. This is a fresh, original, and satisfying comedy, and though it is nothing of a brilliant production or a cinematic masterpiece, there are plenty of the elements here which constitute for a barrel of laughs and a genuinely entertaining experience at the movies. ***1/2 out of ****