Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Seen it?2008 | 101 min | Comedy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Having satisfied their urge for White Castle, Harold and Kumar jump on a plane to catch up with Harold's love interest, who's headed for the Netherlands. But the pair must change their plans when Kumar is accused of being a terrorist. Rob Corddry also stars in this wild comedy sequel that follows the hapless stoners' misadventures as they try to avoid being captured by the Department of Homeland Security.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$43 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 123K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
- John ChoHarold Lee
- Kal PennKumar Patel
- Neil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick Harris
- Rob CorddryRon Fox
- Roger BartDr. Jack Beecher
- Danneel AcklesVanessa Fanning
- Eric WinterColton Graham
- Jon ReepRaymus
- Missi PyleRaylene
- Amir TalaiRaza