"Christmas comes prematurely."

2011

1h 30m

6.0(997 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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79 members

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John Cho

Harold Lee

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Kal Penn

Kumar Patel

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Paula Garcés

Maria

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Neil Patrick Harris

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Elias Koteas

Sergie Katsov

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Danneel Ackles

Vanessa Fanning

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Thomas Lennon

Todd

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Jake Johnson

Jesus

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Danny Trejo

Mr. Perez

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Austin Bickel

Kid in Line

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Inga R. Wilson

Mom in Line

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Eddie Kaye Thomas

Rosenberg

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David Krumholtz

Seth Goldstein

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Brett Gelman

T.V. Director

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Patton Oswalt

Mall Santa

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Eric Kissack

Wafflebot (voice)

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Amir Blumenfeld

Adrian

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Bobby Lee

Kenneth Park

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Esteban Andres Cruz

Pepe Perez

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Dana DeLorenzo

Becca the P.A.

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David Burtka

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Gareth Reynolds

Heaven's Bartender

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Evan Mann

Heaven's Bartender

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Richard Riehle

Santa Claus

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Bennett Saltzman

Boris

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Melissa Ordway

Gracie

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Jordan Danger

Mary

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Chernise Yvette

Topless Angel

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Cassie Keller

Topless Angel

Sound

RZA

Lamar

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Dan Levy

Reporter

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Marvin Cruz

Timo Perez

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Allyson Lengers

Wafflebot Kid

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Gabriel Anderson

Wafflebot Kid

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Shirley Benyas

Nana Perez

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Ashley Coss

Ava

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Chloe Coss

Ava

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Hannah Coss

Ava

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Da'Vone McDonald

Latrell

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Tyler Nelson

Teen

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Tom Kruszewski

Teen

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Steven Clark

Teen

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Hilary Anderson

Hot Teenage Girl

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Yasen Peyankov

Yuri

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John Hoogenakker

Gustav

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Tristan Canning

Noah

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David Rife

White Castle Employee

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Dave Davies

Church Security Guard

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Gabriella Dilone

Inez Perez

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Ripper Brown

St. Peter

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Megan Agrusa

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Bobby Amamizu

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Christine Babini

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Ashley Cinq-Mars

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Michelle Diterlizzi

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Marisa Dorchock

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Jenelle Engleson

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Aundrea Fant

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Jessie Lauryn Foutz

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Brittany Freeth

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Erin Gales

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Alicia Gilley

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Sarah Alice Burns

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Annika Ihnat

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Brandon Koepsell

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Jessica Lamarre

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Kandis Mak

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Marcy McCusker

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Cortney Millar

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Lindsey Oleary

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Rachel Omell

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Taylor Peters

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Jessica Provencher

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Katie Reese

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Lindsey Tuer

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Florence Vinger

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Shawn Lee Vitale

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Chelsea Rebecca

Partygoer (uncredited)

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Dan Levy

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