How High
Two cannabis‑loving buddies cheat the system with a mystical strain to secure spots at Harvard, only to have the magic run dry and race against elite expectations as they must now rely on their own smarts to stay afloat.
“They've got their degrees all rolled up.”
Synopsis
Jamal and Silas are two average guys who, after smoking a mysterious and magical substance, pass their college entrance exams with exceptional results and gain admission to Harvard. Adjusting to the challenges and peculiarities of Ivy League life, they manage to cope with ease—until their supply of the supernatural smoke is depleted. At that point, they must begin relying on their own intelligence and natural abilities to succeed academically.
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A crew of 41+ credited
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Edited by Larry BockShot by Francis KennyScored by RockwilderDesigned by Clark Hunter
Box Office
2001 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$31.2M
US & Canada: $31.2M — 100% of worldwide · International: $21K (0%)
Opening weekend: $7.1M — 23% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $12.5M — 40% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,266 theaters
Also known as
- American High – Probieren geht über studierende
- So Highde
- How Highen
- Due sballati al collegeit
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Cast & Crew
41 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Method Man
as Silas P. Silas
Redman
as Jamal King
Obba Babatunde
as Dean Carl Cain
Mike Epps
as Baby Powder
Anna Maria Horsford
as Mamma King
Fred Willard
as Philip Huntley
Jeffrey Jones
as Vice President
Hector Elizondo
as Bill the Crew Coach
Lark Voorhies
as Lauren
Al Shearer
as I Need Money
Essence Atkins
as Jamie
Chris Elwood
as Bart
Supporting cast
17T J Thyne
as Gerald
Justin Urich
as Jeffrey
Trieu Tran
as Tuan
Dennison Samaroo
as Amir
Tracey Walter
as Prof. Wood
Spalding Gray
as Prof. Jackson
Amber Smith
as Prof. Garr
Judah Friedlander
as Student
Chuck Liddell
as Tough Guy
Martin Klebba
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Tracy Morgan
as Field of Dreams Guy (uncredited)
Melissa Peterman
as Mrs. Sheila Cain
Chuck Deezy
as Ivory
Dwayne Kennedy
as Israelite
B Real
as Cypress Hill
Sen Dog
as Cypress Hill
Eric Bobo
as Cypress Hill
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4Other crew
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