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    Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

    • 20042004
    • RR
    • 1h 28min
    IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    185K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,861
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    • Cast & crew
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    John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    Trailer
    Trailer2:20
    3 Videos
    99+ Photos
    AdventureComedy

    A Korean-American office worker and his Indian-American stoner friend embark on a quest to satisfy their desire for White Castle burgers.A Korean-American office worker and his Indian-American stoner friend embark on a quest to satisfy their desire for White Castle burgers.A Korean-American office worker and his Indian-American stoner friend embark on a quest to satisfy their desire for White Castle burgers.A Korean-American office worker and his Indian-American stoner friend embark on a quest to satisfy their desire for White Castle burgers.A Korean-American office worker and his Indian-American stoner friend embark on a quest to satisfy their desire for White Castle burgers.

    • Director
      • Danny Leiner
    • Writers
      • Jon Hurwitz
      • Hayden Schlossberg
    • Stars
      • John Cho
      • Kal Penn
      • Ethan Embry
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Danny Leiner
    • Writers
      • Jon Hurwitz
      • Hayden Schlossberg
    • Stars
      • John Cho
      • Kal Penn
      • Ethan Embry
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 340User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos3

    Harold and Kumar Go To The White Castle
    Trailer 2:20
    Harold and Kumar Go To The White Castle
    Harold and Kumar Go To The White Castle
    Clip 1:08
    Harold and Kumar Go To The White Castle
    Harold and Kumar Go To The White Castle
    Featurette 0:27
    Harold and Kumar Go To The White Castle

    Photos210

    Malin Akerman, John Cho, and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    Malin Akerman, John Cho, and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    Brooke D'Orsay at an event for Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    Kal Penn, Kate Kelton, and Brooke D'Orsay at an event for Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    Kal Penn, Kate Kelton, and Brooke D'Orsay at an event for Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)

    Top cast

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    John Cho
    John Cho
    • Harold Leeas Harold Lee
    Kal Penn
    Kal Penn
    • Kumar Patelas Kumar Patel
    Ethan Embry
    Ethan Embry
    • Billy Carveras Billy Carver
    Rob Tinkler
    Rob Tinkler
    • J.D.as J.D.
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Dr. Willoughbyas Dr. Willoughby
    Steve Braun
    Steve Braun
    • Coleas Cole
    Dan Bochart
    • Extreme Sports Punk #1as Extreme Sports Punk #1
    Paula Garcés
    Paula Garcés
    • Mariaas Maria
    • (as Paula Garcès)
    Mike Sheer
    • 'I'm So High' Kidas 'I'm So High' Kid
    Christopher Thompson
    • 'Don't You Wanna Be Cool' Kidas 'Don't You Wanna Be Cool' Kid
    David Krumholtz
    David Krumholtz
    • Goldsteinas Goldstein
    Eddie Kaye Thomas
    Eddie Kaye Thomas
    • Rosenbergas Rosenberg
    Angelo Tsarouchas
    Angelo Tsarouchas
    • Mean Tollbooth Guyas Mean Tollbooth Guy
    • (as Angelo Tsachouras)
    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Burger Shack Employeeas Burger Shack Employee
    Siu Ta
    Siu Ta
    • Cindy Kimas Cindy Kim
    Bobby Lee
    Bobby Lee
    • Kenneth Parkas Kenneth Park
    Dov Tiefenbach
    Dov Tiefenbach
    • Hippie Studentas Hippie Student
    Kate Kelton
    Kate Kelton
    • Christyas Christy
    • Director
      • Danny Leiner
    • Writers
      • Jon Hurwitz
      • Hayden Schlossberg
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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    Harold Lee and Kumar Patel are two stoners who end up getting the munchies. What they crave the most after seeing a TV advertisement, is a trip to White Castle. So from here, follows a journey for the burgers they require. On their way they will encounter many obstacles including a raccoon, a racist officer, and a horny Neil Patrick Harris. —Film_Fan
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Fast Food. High Times.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong language, sexual content, drug use and some crude humor
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As a "thank you" for all of the free advertising the film gave them, White Castle arranged to have collectible "Harold and Kumar" cups at all of their locations during the film's release. It marks the first time an R-rated comedy is advertised on fast food containers.
    • Goofs
      The cheetah roars during the film. Cheetahs cannot roar, they can only purr, hiss, and growl.
    • Quotes

      Harold: Did Doogie Howser just steal my fucking car?

    • Alternate versions
      There is approximately one extra minute of scenes in the "Unrated" version of the movie:
      • At the Asian party, two women flash the shy guy in order to get some weed. Harold and Kumar stop and stare, as does a campus police officer chasing them. The women then cover themselves after noticing the campus police.
      • After the kayak stunt, the guys talk a little longer about how "extreme" the stunt was and one picks up a bag of Doritos Extreme Cheddar and eats it.
      • The scene with Neil Patrick Harris and the two strippers is slightly longer.
      • Cindy Kim is shown kissing Goldstein (when his mouth is full of food) at Hotdog Heaven.
      • The Extreme guys have more dialogue after Harold steals their truck.
    • Connections
      Edited into Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Chick Magnet
      Written by Mike Herrera

      Performed by MXPX

      Courtesy of Tooth & Nail Records by arrangement with Position Soundtrack Services

      Courtesy of Thirsty Moon River Publishing (ASCAP) (c) 1998

      Administered by EMI Christian Music Publishing

    User reviews340

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Jim Blesener and Cat Stevens Go to Black Shack
    I haven't laughed that hard at a movie in a long time. Being a fan of White Castle and the talents of John Cho and Kal Penn, this movie was a sure fire hit. Normally I would think a script about two stoners on a quest for White Castle sliders would be boring, if not retarded, material... but this movie just works.

    Let's face it - the stoner angle may not appeal to everyone, but their quest is just too good/funny to pass up. There are more wacky moments than most "buds hit the road" comedies can muster. Imagine Neil Patrick Harris (NPH!!) playing himself - well, he flippin' does here, in a very funny, if slightly disturbing, role. The comradeship between John and Kal is fantastic. They'll probably remind you of two old buds from college - or maybe even hit closer to home.

    I'm not sure if it's the great delivery by John/Kal, maybe the writing, or a both - this movie is really a great time. The whole theater was laughing - I haven't heard that in A LONG TIME. Did "Bruce Almighty" do that? No. Did "Envy" do it? Hell no. Did "50 First Dates" do it? Ummm, no.

    Bottom line - this is a good movie that actually delivers the laughs.
    helpful•103
    17
    • MaxZorin
    • Jul 31, 2004

    FAQ5

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • WarnerBros.com
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies
    • Filming locations
      • Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Endgame Entertainment
      • Harold & Kumar
      • Kingsgate Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,250,550
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,200,000
      • Aug 1, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,936,908
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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