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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

R

Released Jul 30, 2004

1h 28m

Comedy

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Nerdy accountant Harold (John Cho) and his irrepressible friend, Kumar (Kal Penn), get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for White Castle. Convinced there must be one nearby, the two set out on a late-night odyssey that takes them deep into New Jersey. Somehow, the boys manage to run afoul of rednecks, cops and even a car-stealing Neil Patrick Harris before getting anywhere near their beloved sliders.

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Critics Consensus

The likable leads and subversion of racial stereotypes elevate Harold and Kumar above the typical stoner comedy.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Extremely dumb and vulgar comedy; not for kids.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

A multilayered goof on ethnic stereotypes...

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 14, 2007

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Empire Magazine

Warm, crazily inventive and sometimes hysterical...

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

At once smart and stupid, it’s an odd mix that works just enough to make up for its failures.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 8, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Just when we thought the stoner comedy was a hazy relic of the past, along comes a new farce that has every hallmark of having been written while under the influence.

Sep 9, 2023

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

The perfectly matched comic pair of Harold and Kumar's reactions to the adventures they share during the course of the movie powers this story and provides the basis for this very funny stoner road trip comedy.

Rated: B

Feb 9, 2023

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Audience Member

What a mess, they get into mess after mess after mess...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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Alex S

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle turned out to be a surprisingly glorious and hilarious stoner comedy that soared its success due to the undeniable chemistry between Kal Penn and John Cho. The movie provides an absurd and amusing experience that is enjoyable for anyone in their own state of euphoria and seeking absurd entertainment. Grading: B

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Oaklee D

One of those films that you watched 15 - 20 years ago and thought it was hilarious only to watch it again in the present day and realise that it's not as good as you remember.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Audience Member

I didnt like it the 1st time around but I'll admit it has some funny (if somewhat random) WTF moments and a few jokes that work its your typical stoner comedy with two actual good leads and it's the 1st time we get to see Neil Patrick Harris you'll never look at White Castle the same way ever again haha

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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Not S

worst film I've ever seen

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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cbcguy

Perfect stoner comedy, but you don't need to be high to find this movie hilarious.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Synopsis

Nerdy accountant Harold (John Cho) and his irrepressible friend, Kumar (Kal Penn), get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for White Castle. Convinced there must be one nearby, the two set out on a late-night odyssey that takes them deep into New Jersey. Somehow, the boys manage to run afoul of rednecks, cops and even a car-stealing Neil Patrick Harris before getting anywhere near their beloved sliders.

Director: Danny Leiner
Producer: Greg Shapiro, Nathan Kahane
Screenwriter: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: Kingsgate Films, Senator International, Endgame Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Drug Use|Some Crude Humor|Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 30, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.2M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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