2003
After getting high, Harold and Kumar embark on a chaotic late-night quest for White Castle, encountering numerous bizarre characters and misadventures. Their journey includes evading security at Princeton, performing emergency surgery, and having their car stolen by a wild Neil Patrick Harris. Following Harold's arrest and a cheetah escape, they finally reach White Castle, where Neil Patrick Harris pays for their meal, and they learn about the legal consequences of their night. After a police chase and a hang-gliding escape, Harold and Kumar crash into a tree but ultimately make it home, having survived their epic ordeal.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Harold, stuck in a thankless office job and nursing a crush on Maria, persuades his stoner friend Kumar to embark on a late-night quest to White Castle.
Open full beat sheetHarold Lee is listed as Protagonist. 22 years old, investment bank workhorse, shy, organized. In the parsed data, Harold Lee is connected to 87 scenes, 101 dialogue lines, 102 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
87 scenes / 101 dialogue linesKumar Patel is listed as Protagonist. 22 years old, Indian, medical school applicant, rebellious, loves marijuana. In the parsed data, Kumar Patel is connected to 81 scenes, 124 dialogue lines, 124 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
81 scenes / 124 dialogue linesMaria is listed as Love Interest. Beautiful, sweet-looking young woman of Puerto-Rican descent. In the parsed data, Maria is connected to 8 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
8 scenes / 7 dialogue linesGoldstein is listed as Supporting. Depraved Jewish boy, roommate of Rosenberg. In the parsed data, Goldstein is connected to 7 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 23.
7 scenes / 11 dialogue linesCole is listed as Antagonist. 20s, extreme sports enthusiast, loud-mouthed, bully. In the parsed data, Cole is connected to 7 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
7 scenes / 4 dialogue linesCindy Kim is listed as Supporting. Cute, prim and proper Korean girl, interested in Harold. In the parsed data, Cindy Kim is connected to 7 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 52.
7 scenes / 1 dialogue linesJ.D. Banks is listed as Antagonist. Mid-20s, investment banker, party-goer, manipulative. In the parsed data, J.D. Banks is connected to 6 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
6 scenes / 11 dialogue linesBilly Carver is listed as Antagonist. Mid-20s, investment banker, lazy, manipulative. In the parsed data, Billy Carver is connected to 6 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
6 scenes / 9 dialogue linesRosenberg is listed as Supporting. Nice Jewish boy, roommate of Goldstein. In the parsed data, Rosenberg is connected to 6 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 23.
6 scenes / 8 dialogue linesOfficer Palumbo is listed as Antagonist. Tough, corrupt police officer. In the parsed data, Officer Palumbo is connected to 6 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 53.
6 scenes / 3 dialogue linesNeil Patrick Harris is listed as Supporting. Actor, wild, unpredictable. In the parsed data, Neil Patrick Harris is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 92.
5 scenes / 1 dialogue linesFreak Show is listed as Supporting. Ugly man with boils, strange, married to Liane. In the parsed data, Freak Show is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 70.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesDr. Woodruff is listed as Interviewer. Middle-aged, erudite, professional NYU Medical School interviewer. In the parsed data, Dr. Woodruff is connected to 2 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
2 scenes / 5 dialogue lineschar_15 is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, char_15 is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 77.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesLiane is listed as Supporting. Freak Show's wife, extremely attractive. In the parsed data, Liane is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 72.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesBilly is depressed over an ex-girlfriend; J.D. tries to convince him to go out, eventually deciding to make Harold do his work.
Billy Carver, J.D. BanksBilly and J.D. force Harold to take on extra work.
Harold Lee, Billy Carver, J.D. BanksBilly and J.D. celebrate their manipulation of Harold.
Billy Carver, J.D. BanksBilly and J.D. prepare to go out.
Billy Carver, J.D. BanksBilly and J.D. drive off while Harold watches from the office window.
Harold Lee, Billy Carver, J.D. BanksKumar has a medical school interview with Dr. Woodruff, which is interrupted by a phone call from Harold.
Kumar Patel, Dr. WoodruffHarold packs up to leave.
Harold LeeHarold struggles with his bag.
Harold LeeHarold is stopped by the parking attendant.
Harold LeeCole steals Harold's parking spot.
Harold Lee, ColeHarold parks far away.
Harold LeeHarold sees Maria.
Harold Lee, MariaHarold and Maria enter the elevator.
Harold Lee, MariaHarold and Maria talk in the elevator.
Harold Lee, MariaThe previous elevator scene is revealed to be a fantasy.
Harold Lee, MariaHarold and Maria stand in silence.
Harold Lee, MariaMaria leaves.
Harold Lee, MariaHarold finds Kumar trimming his pubes.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelKumar gets dressed.
Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar discuss work and getting high.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelKumar prepares a blunt while listening to his dad's message.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar start smoking.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar get high and watch TV, eventually deciding to go to White Castle.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar leave for White Castle.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar try to get Rosenberg and Goldstein to go to White Castle.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Rosenberg, GoldsteinHarold and Kumar exit the elevator and discuss Harold's love life and Cindy Kim.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar are bullied by Cole and his friends.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, ColeHarold and Kumar reach the car and drive off.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold's car drives down the highway.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar discuss Star Wars.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar approach a toll booth.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelKumar and Harold struggle at the toll booth and flee.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelThe car swerves onto the Newark exit.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar drive through Newark.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelA basketball game blocks the street.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar drive through the basketball game.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelThe basketball players laugh at Harold and Kumar.
Harold and Kumar are back on the highway.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelThey see the New Brunswick exit.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelThe car takes the exit.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelThe car drives through the town.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelThey realize the White Castle is gone.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelThey talk to the Burger Shack employee.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelThe car is back on the highway.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelKumar decides to stop at Princeton.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold visits Cindy Kim's dorm.
Harold Lee, Cindy KimKumar looks for drugs in the hallway.
Kumar PatelKumar buys weed from a hippie and meets twins.
Kumar PatelKumar finds Harold.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Cindy KimKumar tries to convince Harold to leave with him, but Harold is with Cindy. Kumar drags an Asian freshman to Cindy to replace Harold.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Cindy KimKumar and Harold smoke a joint, get spotted by a security guard, and flee into the women's bathroom.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Officer PalumboHarold and Kumar hide in a stall while two women enter and play 'battle shits'.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelCindy asks a hippie if he has seen Harold.
Cindy KimHarold and Kumar flee the bathroom after the women's activities become too much.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar run through a party and are chased by security guards.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Officer Palumbo, Cindy KimHarold and Kumar drive down a dark road.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelKumar and Harold argue about their night and Kumar pulls over to pee.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelKumar pees in the woods.
Kumar PatelHarold works on his laptop while a raccoon enters the car.
Harold LeeA creepy guy pees next to Kumar.
Kumar PatelKumar returns to the car and a raccoon attacks Harold.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar get the raccoon out of the car and almost hit another car.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Rosenberg, GoldsteinHarold and Kumar meet Goldstein and Rosenberg.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Rosenberg, GoldsteinHarold and Kumar are at the hospital, where Kumar runs into his father and brother.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar steal scrubs.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelA nurse mistakes them for doctors.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar are forced to help a patient.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelKumar performs emergency surgery on a patient using unconventional methods while Harold watches in disbelief.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelHarold and Kumar drive through town and spot Maria outside a theater.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, MariaHarold and Kumar deal with a flat tire and meet Freak Show.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Freak ShowHarold and Kumar ride with Freak Show to his house.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Freak ShowHarold and Kumar meet Liane and have an awkward encounter.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Freak Show, LianeHarold and Kumar pick up Neil Patrick Harris.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Neil Patrick HarrisHarold and Kumar encounter Cole and his friends at a gas station.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, ColeHarold and Kumar watch Neil Patrick Harris steal their car, leading to an argument and Harold deciding to call the police.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Neil Patrick HarrisHarold and Kumar try to cross the street, but Harold is stopped and ticketed by Officer Palumbo for jaywalking.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Officer PalumboHarold is in a jail cell with Tarik after hitting Officer Palumbo. Kumar later breaks in through the ventilation shaft.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Officer Palumbo, char_15Kumar finds the bag of weed on the desk and enters a drug-induced fantasy state.
Kumar Patel, Harold LeeThe police return, and in the chaos, Kumar rescues Harold.
Harold Lee, Kumar Patel, Officer Palumbo, char_15, char_16Harold and Kumar encounter a cheetah in the forest.
Harold Lee, Kumar PatelOur parents came to this country, escaping persecution, poverty, and hunger. Hunger, Harold. They were very, very hungry. And they wanted to live in a land that treated them as equals. A land where their kids could study and get into good colleges. A land filled with hamburger stands. And not just one type of hamburger. Hundreds of types-- with different sizes, toppings, and condiments. That land was America.
Excellent, Kumar. I have to say you're one of the best applicants I've ever interviewed. Not that it's a surprise. Your father is very respected in his field. You know he and I had some pretty wild times when we were in med school.
And make sure it's in tomorrow by nine o'clock sharp. With all the downsizing going on around here, we wouldn't want to have to tell Berenson that you've been slacking. He's just dying to figure out who he should fire next.
Actually, I'm probably gonna work out a little bit, clean up the apartment, and then go over to my boyfriend's place. He's cooking me a really nice dinner.
Oh wait, I meant the exact opposite of that. Work sucked. I barely slept. And the guy next to me still smells like crap. But a man can dream, right?
Why? Are cars not allowed to go through when a game's going on? When we were kids, we used to move to the side when we were playing in the street.
Dude, how do you think I get all my shit done? I'm telling you -- those Asian guys love crunching numbers. You probably just made his weekend.
Look, it doesn't matter. I'm gonna end up with Cindy anyway. It's just more practical. Now can we drop this and get our asses to White Castle?
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