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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

2004Movie1 h 28 minR

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic646.7Rotten Tomatoes75%80%

A thrilling, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Stoner Comedy
  • Road Trip
  • Pop Culture References
  • Crude Humor
  • Late-Night Adventure
  • Asian-American Experience
  • Silly & Quotable
  • Friendship
  • Gross-Out Humor

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Danny Leiner
Written by
Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz
Produced by
Greg Shapiro, Nathan Kahane
Music by
David Kitay

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Facts

July 2, 2004 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
July 2, 2004
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hindi
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$24 million
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Binge Montage, Uncomfortable Elevator Moment, Rule of Funny +9

  • Binge Montage
  • Uncomfortable Elevator Moment
  • Rule of Funny
  • Hillbilly Horrors
  • His Name Really Is "Barkeep"
  • As Himself
  • Inconvenient Hippocratic Oath
  • The Lopsided Arm of the Law
  • Tranquil Fury
  • Cannot Spit It Out
  • Bullying the Dragon
  • Meaningful Name

12 of 165 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle?"

Questions about Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle?

Howdy

In the United States, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 64).

Will Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle use?

Binge MontageUncomfortable Elevator MomentRule of FunnyHillbilly HorrorsHis Name Really Is "Barkeep"As HimselfInconvenient Hippocratic OathThe Lopsided Arm of the LawTranquil FuryCannot Spit It OutBullying the DragonMeaningful Nameand 153 more

TV Tropes lists 165 tropes for it, including Binge Montage, Uncomfortable Elevator Moment, and Rule of Funny.