A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

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A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

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Released Nov 4, 2011

1h 30m

Holiday

Comedy

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Six years after their last adventure, stoner pals Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) have grown apart and found new friends. As each is busy making holiday preparations, a mysterious package mistakenly arrives on Kumar's doorstep. Unfortunately, Kumar's attempt to redirect the package to Harold goes up in smoke -- along with a prize Christmas tree belonging to Harold's father-in-law. The pair's journey across New York City to find a replacement tree threatens to blow Christmas Eve sky-high.

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Critics Consensus

Still raunchy, still irreverent, and still hit-and-miss, this Harold & Kumar outing also has a Christmas miracle: The audience gets to see the sweeter side of the duo.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

An extended bit featuring a strung-out toddler borders on offensive and isn't amusing in the slightest, so much of the picture leaving me as cold as an Arctic winter.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 27, 2012

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Ahmed Peerbux

Little White Lies

Not nearly as subversive as it purports to be, but fittingly witty and wintry nonetheless.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 9, 2011

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas's slacker posturing belies a rare comedic rigour. It takes brains to be this thick.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 8, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Better than the overly political first sequel but more labored than the carefree original, the third Harold & Kumar film won’t go down as a Christmas classic or the entry needed to revitalize this series anew.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 6, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

If you're easily offended this isn't the film for you.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 26, 2020

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Beatriz Maldivia

Espinof

This new film is not nearly at the same level as the first two films of the series. [Full Review in Spanish]

Nov 5, 2019

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Audience Member

im very happy and glad that Harold and Kumar made me laugh hard again even after 10 years the X-Mas theme had me worried but the writers have strung together a hilarious, random and out-of-proportion sequel and Im glad they brought back Neil Patrick Harris otherwise it wouldnt be a Harold and Kumar movie at all this movie literally breaks the fourth wall and get ready to have your suspension of reality and logic tested b/c it doesnt apply here one bit and the best part about this 3rd movie is that it's got heart, they really do take the time to sit down and have Harold and Kumar have some heart-to-heart discussions its the holidays and if weed, crack, cocaine, blood and crude humor get you in the spirit of the holidays then by all means go check out this movie! :)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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cbcguy

A fine Christmas movie to add to your collection, but like the second one, it's kind of a step down from the previous. It's still a 7/10 movie in my opinion, but after how chaotic the second one was it's kind of impossible to top it. Maybe I had my expectations set too high for a Harold and Kumar Christmas movie. I still love this franchise though and can't wait for the 4th film, as the people involved have expressed heavy interest in getting to work on it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Chris F

This is probably the weakest of the three films, but I still enjoyed it. The chemistry between the two leads feels just as good today as it did in the original.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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Ryan

Fun fun fun. Sit back and enjoy the naughty, yule-tide festivities

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/17/23

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Jonathon K

I watch it every year

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/23

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XVILHELM

Very fun film, especially for cannabis enjoyers and even for everyone, just a good ol movie, might even say the classic. 9/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/25/23

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Synopsis

Six years after their last adventure, stoner pals Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) have grown apart and found new friends. As each is busy making holiday preparations, a mysterious package mistakenly arrives on Kumar's doorstep. Unfortunately, Kumar's attempt to redirect the package to Harold goes up in smoke -- along with a prize Christmas tree belonging to Harold's father-in-law. The pair's journey across New York City to find a replacement tree threatens to blow Christmas Eve sky-high.

Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson
Producer: Greg Shapiro
Screenwriter: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Kingsgate Films
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Some Violence|Strong Crude & Sexual Content)
Genre: Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 24, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.0M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital

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