Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)

★ 6.6 1h 28m 2,242 votes IMDb
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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.

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

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Cast

John Cho
John Cho as Harold Lee Age 53 · Seoul, South Korea John Cho is a Korean American actor best known as playing Harold in the Harold and Kumar film series, as well as playing helmsman Hikaru Sulu in 2009's Star Trek..
Kal Penn
Kal Penn as Kumar Patel Age 49 · Montclair, New Jersey, USA Kalpen Suresh Modi (born April 23, 1977) is an American actor, author, comedian, and former White House staff member in the Obama administration. He is best known for his role as Kumar Patel in the Ha...
Paula Garcés
Paula Garcés as Maria Age 52 · Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia Paula Garcés (born March 20, 1974) is a Colombian American film and television actress, known for her appearance in films such as Clockstoppers and Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, and on TV shows...
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris as Neil Patrick Harris Age 52 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he...
David Krumholtz
David Krumholtz as Seth Goldstein Age 47 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA David Krumholtz (born May 15, 1978) is an American actor. Krumholtz is best known for portraying Bernard in The Santa Clause franchise (1994–present), Michael Eckman in 10 Things I Hate About You (199...
Eddie Kaye Thomas
Eddie Kaye Thomas as Rosenberg Age 45 · New York City, New York, USA Eddie Kaye Thomas (born October 31, 1980) is an American film, television, and stage actor who rose to prominence in 1999 as Paul Finch in the American Pie film series..

Audience Reviews

Kamurai 6/10 Sep 15, 2020
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 together, 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.
tmdb34473121 7/10 Apr 13, 2025
This 2004 stoner comedy follows two young gentlemen, Harold and Kumar, who are out on a quest to settle their hunger pangs with a little late night snack after watching a tempting commercial. Getting there is half the fun, and for these duo, they are in for the night of their lives! Their trip to satisfy their crave doesn’t go without a series of mishaps, as they battle their way through one unpredictable event after another. What stands in there way? A hateful cop, a cancer oozing man, and a group of menacing loiterers, to name a few…did I forget to mention the cheetah and the crazy hitchhiking raccoon? It’s also a night of grand theft auto, but I’m probably spoiling the fun. Strap yourself in for non stop last, because this film is ready to deliver the goods…and maybe even leave a bad taste in your mouth, but that won’t be from the burgers!

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