Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)

After being mistaken for terrorists and thrown into Guantánamo Bay, stoners Harold and Kumar escape and return to the U.S., where they proceed to flee across the country with federal agents in hot pursuit.

Directors:

Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Writers:

Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Stars:

John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Cho	...	Harold
Kal Penn	...	Kumar
Rob Corddry	...	Ron Fox
Jack Conley	...	Deputy Frye
Roger Bart	...	Dr. Beecher
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Neil Patrick Harris
Danneel Ackles	...	Vanessa (as Danneel Harris)
Eric Winter	...	Colton
Paula Garcés	...	Maria (as Paula Garces)
Jon Reep	...	Raymus
Missi Pyle	...	Raylene
Mark Munoz	...	Cyrus
James Adomian	...	George W. Bush
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Sally
Echo Valley	...	Tits Hemingway

Storyline

The morning they return from their White Castle road trip, Harold and Kumar decide to go to Amsterdam because Harold doesn't want to wait ten days to see Maria again. On the plane, Kumar lights up his new bong, the air marshals think it's a bomb, and Harold and Kumar are arrested as terrorists and sent to Guantanamo Bay. They manage to escape, make their way to Florida, and head for Texas to find Kumar's ex-girlfriend's fiancé, the well-connected Colton, and get him to intercede with Washington on their behalf. Kumar still has a thing for Vanessa, the feds are in hot pursuit, and the legal weed of Amsterdam seems a long way away.

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Plot Keywords:

missionary sex | miniskirt | girl in underwear | guantanamo bay | air marshal | 

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Taglines:

This time they're running from the joint.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language and drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

In an April 24 2008 Newark Star Ledger interview, the writers Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg mention that Kumar's poem "The Square Root of Three" (parody of Joyce Kilmer's Trees) was written by a classmate of theirs, David Feinberg when all three went to Randolph High School in New Jersey. They were happy they could include in the film a poem they loved while growing up, and Feinberg was thrilled to make a contribution to the film.

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Goofs

In Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Kumar's bed is just a mattress pushed up against the wall, but in this movie, set just after that one, he is packing his suitcase and has a double bed in the middle of the room.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Kumar Patel: [taking a dump] Oh God, dude!
Harold Lee: [in shower] What the fuck? What the fuck? What are you doing?
Kumar Patel: I'm taking the most incredible dump of all time, man.
Harold Lee: You couldn't wait until I got out of the shower?
Kumar Patel: Um, may I remind you that we both just ate 30 burgers and 4 large orders of fries?
[continues to take a dump]
Kumar Patel: Don't worry, in a little bit I'm sure it'll hit you too.
Harold Lee: Maybe, but I'm going to wait until you get out of the shower!
Kumar Patel: Well don't wait too long. We gotta leave for the airport in an hour.
[...]

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Crazy Credits

Scenes of Harold & Maria and Kumar & Vanessa having fun in Amsterdam are shown during the closing credits.

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Alternate Versions

An unrated version was released on DVD which contains alternate and extended scenes.

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Connections

Followed by A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)

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Soundtracks

Stick It
Written by Loren Black, Gary J. Holland, Mark Kendall (as Mark S. Kendall), Alan Niven (as Alan G. Niven) & Jack Russell
Performed by Great White
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

"Mitsubishiwa !!"

First let me say this movie was hilarious. Definitely a stoner movie, and as funny as the first. Actually, it may be funnier. Like most sequels they don't usually top the first one, and in most cases rehash the same old jokes. The story beings hours after their "White Castle" gorging ("Prepare to gorge yourself"),and after mistaking a "bong" for a "bomb", on their way to Amsterdam, Harold & Kumar are sent to Guantanmo Bay, and a chain reaction of foolishness and tomfoolery ensues. Lots of cameo's in this one, so you movie lovers keep an eye out. See if you can spot Freakshow from "White Castle" in a completely reversed role. If you're a fan of the first one, you will absolutely love "Guantanamo Bay." Go Roldy!! Go Kumi!!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook WarnerBros.com

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish French

Release Date:

25 April 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,908,404, 27 April 2008

Gross USA:

$38,108,728

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$43,495,888

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Kingsgate Films, Mandate Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min 107 min (unrated) 102 min (theatrical)

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1