Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle is a 2004 American comedy film that was released on August 20, 2004. It's directed by Danny Leiner, written by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, and stars John Cho, Kal Penn, Ethan Embry, and Paul Rudd. The film was produced by New Line Cinema and was released to theaters by New Line Home Entertainment. The story follows two best friends, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel, who embark on a quest for White Castle burgers after their first-year college graduation ceremony.