Harold & Kumar
 | It has been suggested that Kumar Patel (character) and Harold Lee (character) be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since June 2008. |
| Harold & Kumar | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster to the first film | |
| Directed by | Danny Leiner Jon Hurwitz Hayden Schlossberg |
| Written by | Jon Hurwitz Hayden Schlossberg |
| Produced by | Greg Shapiro |
| Starring | Kal Penn John Cho |
| Music by | David Kitay James L. Venable |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema Warner Bros. |
Release date | 2004 - 2008 |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Harold & Kumar is a stoner comedy film series starring John Cho and Kal Penn. The first film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle was released in 2004. A sequel Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay followed in 2008.
Plots
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold Lee and Kumar Patel are two stoners who get the munchies and embark on a quest for White Castle burgers after seeing a TV commercial for the same. On their way they encounter many obstacles, including a gang of wanker punks, a raccoon with attitude, a group of Asian nerds, an unlikely married couple who are Jesus freaks and sex seekers, a racist police officer, a cheetah on the lam from a zoo, and an out-of-control Neil Patrick Harris.
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
The second film follows the cross-country adventures of the pot-smoking duo as they try to outrun authorities who suspect them of being terrorists when they try to sneak a bong on board their flight to Amsterdam.
Characters
Harold Lee
Kumar Patel
Neil Patrick Harris
Both films feature Neil Patrick Harris playing a fictionalized version of himself. In the films, Harris is portrayed as a heavy drug user and womanizer.
Rosenburg and Goldstein
Two friends of Harold and Kumar based on the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern from William Shakespeare's Hamlet.[1]
Future of the series
Both Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg have announced plans to write and direct a third Harold and Kumar, Greg Shapiro will return as producer with Kal Penn and John Cho expected to return in their title roles.[2][3]
References
- ^ IMDB trivia entry for Harold & Kumar[1]
- ^ Harold and Kumar 3 Announced
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2008-07-24). "'Harold & Kumar' set for third puff". Variety. Retrieved 2008-08-02.