Fast food. High times.
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.
Log it
Sign in to log this.
Character
Comic, relentless, unpretentious and effortless.
- gravecomic
- contemplativerelentless
- unpretentiousprestige
- effortlessdemanding
- resolvedopen-ended
Who loves it, who doesn't
34 profiled raters. Loved most by The Comfort Seekers; disliked most by The Prestige Hunters.
Where do you stand?
Answer first; then see how everyone, and your circle, split.
“Is John Cho the best thing in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
“Is Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle better than Dude, Where's My Car??”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
“Are the characters only there to move the plot?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
Ask the title
A yes-or-no question, answered from what people wrote here, on TMDB and on Wikipedia. Never made up.
Reviews
No reviews yet.
Reviews on TMDB
Written by TMDB members; each links to the original. Not part of Tastebuds's numbers.
- tmdb34473121on TMDB · Apr 20257/10
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!
Read the whole review on TMDB - Kamuraion TMDB · Sep 20206/10
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.
Read the whole review on TMDB
Cast
- John ChoHarold Lee
- Kal PennKumar Patel
- Paula GarcésMaria
- Neil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick Harris
- David KrumholtzSeth Goldstein
- Eddie Kaye ThomasRosenberg
- Christopher MeloniFreakshow
- Malin AkermanLiane
- Ryan ReynoldsMale Nurse
- Fred WillardDr. Willoughby
Crew
- Danny LeinerDirector
- Hayden SchlossbergScreenplay
- Jon HurwitzScreenplay
- Bruce Douglas JohnsonDirector of Photography
- David KitayOriginal Music Composer
- Jeff BetancourtEditor
- Nathan KahaneProducer
- Greg ShapiroProducer
Where to watch
Checking availability…
Pairings
Companions we picked from the closest works, and how to take them.
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Tastebuds Other media included when they land close.
Get Him to the Greek 201082% alikeBoth comic, unpretentious, effortless.
The Hangover Part II 201181% alikeBoth comic, unpretentious, contemporary.
Dumb and Dumber 199480% alikeBoth comic, unpretentious, classical in form.
We're the Millers 201380% alikeBoth comic, contemporary, unpretentious.
Yankee Zulu 199380% alikeBoth comic, unpretentious, classical in form.
Both comic, unpretentious, contemporary.
Date Night 201080% alikeBoth comic, contemporary, classical in form.
Road Trip 200080% alikeBoth comic, unpretentious, effortless.
Hayate the Combat Butler 200778% alikeTelevision · Both comic, unpretentious, contemporary.
Henry Danger 201477% alikeTelevision · Both comic, unpretentious, effortless.
Often watched with
Recommendations from TMDB. Opening one adds it to Tastebuds
