A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas parents guide

No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

How gory is A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas?

Light gore and some violence.

What is A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas about?

Six years have elapsed since Guantanamo Bay, leaving Harold and Kumar estranged from one another with very different families, friends and lives. But when Kumar arrives on Harold's doorstep during the holiday season with a mysterious package in hand, he inadvertently burns down Harold's father-in-law's beloved Christmas tree. To fix the problem, Harold and Kumar embark on a mission through New York City to find the perfect Christmas tree, once again stumbling into trouble at every single turn.

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