Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Fast food. High times.
2004 | 88m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Danny Leiner |
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| Writer: | Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg |
| Staring: |
| Nerdy accountant Harold and his irrepressible friend, Kumar, 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 02, 2004 |
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| Director: | Danny Leiner |
| Writer: | Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg |
| Genres: | Comedy, Adventure |
| Keywords | sibling relationship, new jersey, amsterdam, netherlands, road trip, cannabis, marijuana, police chase, pot smoking, east asian lead, buddy, stoner, fast food, one night, buddy comedy, munchies, crop circle, rich parents, car siren, blood spurting |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Kingsgate Films, Senator International, Endgame Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $23,936,908
Budget: $9,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Cho | Harold Lee |
| Kal Penn | Kumar Patel |
| Paula Garcés | Maria |
| Neil Patrick Harris | Neil Patrick Harris |
| David Krumholtz | Seth Goldstein |
| Malin Åkerman | Liane |
| Kate Kelton | Christy |
| Brooke D'Orsay | Clarissa |
| Steve Braun | Cole |
| Fred Willard | Dr. Willoughby |
| Rob Tinkler | J.D. |
| Bobby Lee | Kenneth Park |
| Anthony Anderson | Burger Shack Employee |
| Ethan Embry | Billy Carver |
| Eddie Kaye Thomas | Rosenberg |
| Ryan Reynolds | Male Nurse |
| Christopher Meloni | Freakshow |
| Boyd Banks | E.R. Patient |
| Siu Ta | Cindy Kim |
| Gary Anthony Williams | Tarik |
| Dov Tiefenbach | Hippie Student |
| Dan Bochart | Extreme Sports Punk #1 |
| Mike Sheer | 'I'm So High' Kid |
| Christopher Thompson | 'Don't You Wanna Be Cool' Kid |
| Angelo Tsarouchas | Mean Tollbooth Guy |
| Albert Howell | Security Guard |
| Errol Sitahal | Dr. Patel |
| Shaun Majumder | Saikat Patel |
| Rick Sood | Indian Cashier |
| Sandy Jobin-Bevans | Officer Palumbo |
| Brad Borbridge | Officer Martone |
| Frank Spadone | Officer Reilly |
| Jordan Prentice | Giant Bag of Weed |
| Gary Archibald | Nathaniel Brooks |
| John Boylan | Officer Brucks |
| Dan Warry-Smith | White Castle Teenager |
| Thea Andrews | Female Anchor |
| Jamie Kennedy | Creepy Guy (uncredited) |
| Jon Hurwitz | Tony (uncredited) |
| Hayden Schlossberg | Hayden (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Bruce Douglas Johnson | Director of Photography |
| David Kitay | Original Music Composer |
| Jeff Betancourt | Editor |
| Steve Rosenzweig | Production Design |
| Lisa Burling | Script Supervisor |
| Alex Kavanagh | Costume Design |
| Cristin L. Cornett | Production Coordinator |
| Jeff Fruitman | Set Decoration |
| Cassandra Kulukundis | Casting |
| Susan Exton-Stranks | Key Hair Stylist |
| Bob Sher | Art Direction |
| Danny Leiner | Director |
| Jon Hurwitz | Screenplay |
| Hayden Schlossberg | Screenplay |
| Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Carsten H.W. Lorenz | Executive Producer |
| James D. Stern | Executive Producer |
| Luke Ryan | Executive Producer |
| David Brewington | Executive Producer |
| Greg Shapiro | Producer |
| Hanno Huth | Executive Producer |
| Joseph Drake | Executive Producer |
| Nathan Kahane | Producer |
| J. Miles Dale | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 29 | 38 | 21 |
| 2024 | 5 | 34 | 49 | 20 |
| 2024 | 6 | 28 | 47 | 18 |
| 2024 | 7 | 33 | 54 | 21 |
| 2024 | 8 | 31 | 48 | 20 |
| 2024 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 | 28 | 48 | 16 |
| 2024 | 11 | 27 | 58 | 18 |
| 2024 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 17 |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 | 38 | 17 |
| 2025 | 2 | 19 | 30 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 8 | 846 | 883 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 702 | 860 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 127 | 444 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 519 | 807 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 661 | 680 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 615 | 840 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 491 | 612 |
Decent watch, could watch again, and can recommend. I'm not a fan of drug humor, "because he's HIGH" isn't a good enough joke to me, but this felt like a spiritual successor to "Dumb and Dumber" (another movie that is funny, but I'm not a huge fan of). John Cho and Kal Penn work amazingly toge ... ther, so much so that I'm honestly surprised there isn't a web series of "Harold and Kumar" skits (and if there are, then happy day) trying to wring blood from stone. The story has a great structure: a clear antagonist, clear love interest, a goal, plenty of adversity, and lots of quality character interaction. The problem with the content is that it's a series of ever increasing ridiculous events. The continuity suffers a bit, but its done so well that it feels seemless in the moment. The comedy writing is good enough that it holds up over 16 years, the majority of which is really funny. It's not so funny that this is an amazing movie, but it definitely makes it work a watch.