A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

2011Movie90 minEnglish

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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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users71%
Director: Todd Strauss-SchulsonGenres: Comedy, Christmas

Plot Summary

Eight years after their originalmisadventures, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel are living separate lives. Harold is a successful businessman with a wife and a new baby, while Kumar is dropping out of medical school. Their friendship is tested when a package belonging to Harold's father-in-law is accidentally sent to Kumar's apartment, leading the two to embark on a perilous journey to find a replacement before Harold's in-laws arrive for Christmas.

Critical Reception

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who generally praised its return to the absurd humor of the earlier films and the chemistry between the lead actors. While some found the plot thin, many appreciated its holiday-themed spin on the franchise's signature brand of stoner comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • A surprisingly festive and funny return for the franchise.
  • The film successfully recaptures the charm and comedic energy of the original.
  • While relying on familiar tropes, it offers plenty of laughs and enjoyable character interactions.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film, finding it to be a hilarious and successful continuation of the Harold and Kumar series, especially appreciating the holiday theme and the return of Neil Patrick Harris.

Fun Fact

Neil Patrick Harris's role as a fictionalized version of himself was so popular in the original Harold & Kumar movie that he was brought back for this sequel, even though his character had seemingly died in the first film.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**It has quality, it has several interesting points to observe, but it has a stupid humor that is completely lost by the message it conveys about drugs and sex.** I saw this movie on television by mere chance, just now, and I confess tha...
Kamurai

Kamurai

Decent watch, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend unless you're just dying for more Harold and Kumar. The movie feels very forced. A buddy adventure, like the first two movies made sense, but a "reconnection through adversit...