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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
194K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,105
4
John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
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
2,105
4
  • 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
    • 354User reviews
    • 137Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • 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

    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)
    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.
    • (as Robert Tinkler)
    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 more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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 reviews354

    Review
    Top review
    Too Good To Miss!
    When my best friend said that she was going to go see this movie, I said I wanted to come, not even knowing what the movie was about, but just so I could have a good time (and because I love White Castle). I'm so glad I saw it. I can honestly say that I have never laughed so hard in a theatre before. This is by far the funniest movie I have ever seen. I love it!! Too good!!! I will definitely go to see it again! I'm telling everyone I know what a great movie it is! Sure, there are a lot of people that are going to say it looks stupid and it's for teens. But seriously, people go to see movies to have a good time, and this movie certainly delivers. If only those Oscar morons would start nominating good stuff, I can say that this has a great chance to win.

    I can guarantee I'll be buying it the day it comes out on DVD!
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    • monicabingfallon
    • Jul 31, 2004

    FAQ5

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    • Is 'Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle' based on a book?
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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
    • 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
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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