Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay

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Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay

R

Released Apr 25, 2008

1h 42m

Comedy

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After the high-flying stoners (Kal Penn, John Cho) try to smuggle a bong aboard a flight to Amsterdam, the two find themselves in jail on charges of terrorism. After making an amazing escape, Harold and Kumar flee to Texas by way of Florida, where they hope to convince Harold's well-connected friend (Eric Winter) to help them out of their predicament. The problem is, Harold's pal is about to marry Kumar's ex-sweetie (Danneel Harris).

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Critics Consensus

It may not equal its predecessor, but Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay is still good for some laughs -- and food for thought.

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

Rated: 1/4

Nov 24, 2011

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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The Australian

As the idea is no longer fresh and the plot has basically the same structure, it doesn't quite match the original. But the sequel delivers enough new developments to keep it interesting.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 12, 2008

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A.S. Hamrah

n+1

When Harold and Kumar travel through a completely Bush-ified American South and then head to Amsterdam, the film's message couldn't be clearer.

Apr 26, 2018

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

It's hard to dislike this film, even though it's so patently lame. Cho and Pen have great chemistry. And they're so amiable and endearing on screen.

Dec 15, 2017

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Mark Asch

Stop Smiling

What, really, is so progressive about jockish games of yeah-dude-I-just-went-there - especially as played by guys whose views of women are stuck in high school gym class?

Aug 24, 2017

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cbcguy

Liked it almost as much as the first but it's still a step down in my opinion. Definitely worth a watch and worth buying on Blu ray, but that first movie was just lightning in a bottle.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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FREEMAN

I would of given it 5 stars , but that Mathew Perry joke didn't age well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/29/23

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 42 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/23

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Oskar

MY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TEACHER IS IN THIS MOVIE, HI MR KUMAR. I want more of buzz lightyear

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/23

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XVILHELM

GO FUCKING WATCH IT ALREADY

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/23

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ogn d

NPH playing a hetero? NO

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Jon Hurwitz

Director

Hayden Schlossberg

Director

Kal Penn

Kumar

John Cho

Harold

Rob Corddry

Ron Fox

Jack Conley

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Synopsis

After the high-flying stoners (Kal Penn, John Cho) try to smuggle a bong aboard a flight to Amsterdam, the two find themselves in jail on charges of terrorism. After making an amazing escape, Harold and Kumar flee to Texas by way of Florida, where they hope to convince Harold's well-connected friend (Eric Winter) to help them out of their predicament. The problem is, Harold's pal is about to marry Kumar's ex-sweetie (Danneel Harris).

Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Producer: Greg Shapiro, Nathan Kahane
Screenwriter: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Kingsgate Films, New Line Cinema, Mandate Pictures
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Strong Crude Content|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.1M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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