Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Two stoned buddies embark on an absurd cross‑state road trip to satisfy a craving for White Castle, battling bizarre detours, campus drug busts and wildlife attacks before they can finally sink their teeth into the coveted sliders.
“Fast food. High times.”
Synopsis
Harold, an accountant with nerdy interests, and his friend Kumar watch television while under the influence of marijuana and become fascinated by a White Castle commercial. Believing a restaurant must be nearby, they embark on a late‑night journey into New Jersey. During their search they encounter hostile locals, police officers and a man named Neil Patrick Harris who steals a car, yet they do not reach the advertised establishment.
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A crew of 50+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Jeff BetancourtShot by Bruce Douglas JohnsonScored by David KitayDesigned by Steve Rosenzweig
Box Office
2004 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$23.9M
US & Canada: $18.3M — 76% of worldwide · International: $5.7M (24%)
Opening weekend: $5.2M — 28% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $9.1M — 50% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,135 theaters
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Also known as
- Harold & Kumarde
- Harold & Kumar Get the Munchiesen
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castleen
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castlees
- Harold et Kumar chassent le burgerfr
- American Trip - Il primo viaggio non si scorda maiit
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Cast & Crew
50 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Cho
as Harold Lee
Kal Penn
as Kumar Patel
Ethan Embry
as Billy Carver
Paula Garces
as Maria
Rob Tinkler
as J.D.
Neil Patrick Harris
as Neil Patrick Harris
Fred Willard
as Dr. Willoughby
David Krumholtz
as Seth Goldstein
Steve Braun
as Cole
Eddie Kaye Thomas
as Rosenberg
Dan Bochart
as Extreme Sports Punk #1
Christopher Meloni
as Freakshow
Supporting cast
30Malin Akerman
as Liane
Mike Sheer
as 'I'm So High' Kid
Ryan Reynolds
as Male Nurse
Christopher Thompson
as 'Don't You Wanna Be Cool' Kid
Kate Kelton
as Christy
Brooke D Orsay
as Clarissa
Siu Ta
as Cindy Kim
Bobby Lee
as Kenneth Park
Dov Tiefenbach
as Hippie Student
Anthony Anderson
as Burger Shack Employee
Gary Anthony Williams
as Tarik
Boyd Banks
as E.R. Patient
Angelo Tsarouchas
as Mean Tollbooth Guy
Albert Howell
as Security Guard
Errol Sitahal
as Dr. Patel
Shaun Majumder
as Saikat Patel
Rick Sood
as Indian Cashier
Sandy Jobin Bevans
as Officer Palumbo
Brad Borbridge
as Officer Martone
Frank Spadone
as Officer Reilly
Jordan Prentice
as Giant Bag of Weed
Gary Archibald
as Nathaniel Brooks
John Boylan
as Officer Brucks
Dan Warry Smith
as White Castle Teenager
Thea Andrews
as Female Anchor
Jamie Kennedy
as Creepy Guy (uncredited)
Jon Hurwitz
as Tony (uncredited)
Hayden Schlossberg
as Hayden (uncredited)
Frank Meschkuleit
as Raccoon (puppeteer)
Neil Patrick
as as Neil Patrick Harris
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1Writers
2Producers
2Other crew
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