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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
194K
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POPULARITY
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John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
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  • Adventure
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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.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
194K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,457
388
  • 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
    • 353User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos3

    Harold and Kumar Go To The White Castle
    Trailer 2:20
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    Featurette 0:27
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    Photos211

    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)
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    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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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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
    • road trip
    • stoner
    • stoner comedy
    • college
    • white castle
    • 133 more
    • 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 reviews353

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Hilarious Slacker Humor
    Harold Lee (John Cho) is a meek Asian who gets picked on all the time. He can't even get up the courage to talk to his neighbor Maria (Paula Garcés). Kumar Patel (Kal Penn) is his highly inappropriate slacker roommate who works hard NOT to get into medical school. They get stoned together and feel the need for White Castle.

    This is full on slacker humor. The two guys make great comedic chemistry without the usual comedian. Their humor really comes from their friendship. The fact that they're both Asians is almost a side issue except for some ignorant racists characters in the movie. NPH makes a hilarious outrageous cameo.
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    • SnoopyStyle
    • Oct 5, 2013

    FAQ5

    • What is 'Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle' about?
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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
      • 398 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Endgame Entertainment
      • Harold & Kumar
      • Kingsgate Films
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    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
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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