Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 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 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle?

Light gore and some violence.

What is Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 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 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle about?

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.

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