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John Cho and Kal Penn reprise their title roles in "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas," which picks up six years after their last adventure.

Following years of growing apart, Harold Lee (Cho) and Kumar Patel (Penn) have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respective Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrives at Kumar's door on Christmas Eve, his attempt to redirect it to Harold's house ends with the "high grade" contents—and Harold's father-in-law's prize Christmas tree—going up in smoke. With his in-laws out of the house for the day, Harold decides to cover his tracks, rather than come clean. Reluctantly embarking on another ill-advised journey with Kumar through New York City, their search for the perfect replacement tree takes them through party heaven—and almost blows Christmas Eve sky high.

The 2004 cult hit "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" launched the franchise, followed by "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay." The third installment is the first to highlight the guys' hilarious mishaps in 3D.

It would not be a "Harold & Kumar" film without Neil Patrick Harris, who returns along with Paula Garces (TV's "Defying Gravity") as Maria; Danneel Harris ("The Roommate") as Vanessa; Eddie Kaye Thomas (the "American Pie" movies) as Rosenberg; David Krumholtz ("Mr. Popper's Penguins") as Goldstein; and Bobby Lee ("Pineapple Express") as Kenneth Park.

Joining the ensemble are Tom Lennon ("I Love You Man") as Harold's new best friend, Todd; Amir Blumenfeld (TV's "Pranked") as Kumar's new best friend Adrian; Danny Trejo ("Machete") as Harold's father-in-law; and Elias Koteas ("Shutter Island") as Ukranian mob boss Sergei Katsov. Rounding out the cast are Patton Oswalt ("The Informant!"), Richard Riehle ("Halloween II"), Jordan Hinson (TV's "Eureka"), John Hoogenakker ("Contagion"), Jake Johnson ("No Strings Attached"), Yasen Payankov ("Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon") and David Burtka (TV's "How I Met Your Mother").

Todd Strauss-Schulson helmed the film, marking his major feature film directorial debut. Academy Award® winner Greg Shapiro ("The Hurt Locker") returns as producer, and Mandate President Nathan Kahane, Nicole Brown, Richard Brener, Michael Disco, and Samuel J. Brown are executive producers. The screenplay is by Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg who wrote the previous two movies. They also serve as co-producers, along with Kelli Konop and Jonathan McCoy.

The behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Michael Barrett, production designer Rusty Smith, editor Eric Kissack, costume designer Mary Claire Hannan and composer William Ross.

New Line Cinema presents, in association with Mandate Pictures, a Kingsgate Films Production, "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas." It will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Filmmakers: Todd Strauss-Schulson - Director, Jon Hurwitz - Writer (characters), Hayden Schlossberg - Writer (characters), Greg Shapiro - Producer, Michael Barrett - Cinematographer, William Ross - Composer, Rusty Smith - Production Designer, Eric Kissack - Editor  more »

Cast - in credits order		STARmeter™
	Patton Oswalt ... Mall Santa	1,665
	Isabella Gielniak ... Caren	15,697
	Kal Penn ... Kumar	354
	Austin Bickel ... Kid in Line	40,408
	Inga Wilson¹ ... Mom in Line	17,016
	John Cho ... Harold	527
	Bobby Lee ... Kenneth Park	7,423
	Tom Lennon¹ ... Todd	1,668
	Amir Blumenfeld ... Adrian	5,373
	Paula Garcés ... Maria	1,080
	Danny Trejo ... Mr. Perez	610
	Marvin Cruz ... Timo Perez	713,672
	Allyson Lengers ... Wafflebot Kid	36,417
	Shirley Benyas ... Nana Perez	85,529
	Esteban Cruz ... Pepe Perez	147,801
	Ashley Coss ... Ava	42,515
	Chloe Coss ... Ava	93,398
	Hannah Coss ... Baby Ava	113,367
	RZA ... Lamar	4,343
	Da'Vone McDonald ... Latrell	22,119
	Jordan Hinson ... Mary	2,253
	Tyler Nelson ... Teen	14,772
	Tom Kruszewski ... Teen	34,754
	Steven A. Clark¹ ... Teen	310,272
	Bennett Saltzman ... Boris	61,215
	Hilary Anderson ... Hot Teenage Girl	13,921
	Elias Koteas ... Sergei Katsov	1,412
	Yasen Peyankov ... Yuri	68,969
	John Hoogenakker ... Gustav	40,474
	Eddie Kaye Thomas ... Rosenberg	1,248
	David Krumholtz ... Goldstein	1,291
	Tristan Canning ... Noah	111,478
	David Rife ... White Castle Employee	4,008,826
	Dave Davies ... Church Security Guard	188,929
	Gabriella Dilone ... Inez Perez	83,398
	Dana DeLorenzo ... Becca the P.A.	59,637
	Neil Patrick Harris ... Neil Patrick Harris	211
	Brett Gelman ... T.V. Director	18,960
	Melissa Ordway ... Gracie	3,033
	Dan Levy ... Reporter	40,682
	David Burtka ... David Burtka	3,753
	Ripper Brown ... St. Peter	281,491
	Cassie Keller ... Topless Angel	13,675
	Chernise Yvette ... Topless Angel	16,148
	Richard Riehle ... Santa Claus	4,647
Other credited cast listed alphabetically
	Alex Diaz ... Wafflebot	599,885
	Jeff Edwards ... Wafflebot	870,219
	Kandis Mak ... Dancer	19,006
	Tiffany Osborne ... Dancer	44,199
	Jessica Provencher ... Dancer	12,357
	David Wogh ... Wafflebot	1,842,761
Rest of cast
	Arnold Agee ... House Party Teen (uncredited)
	Jodi Gabrielle Beals ... Protestor (uncredited)	271,129
	Judy Stepanian ... Homeless Woman (uncredited)	43,296

Directed by
  Todd Strauss-Schulson

Writers
  Written by
   Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg
  Characters
   Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg

Producers
  Richard Brener ... executive producer
  Nicole Brown ... executive producer
  Samuel J. Brown ... executive producer
  Michael Disco ... executive producer
  Jon Hurwitz ... co-producer
  Nathan Kahane ... executive producer
  Kelli Konop ... co-producer
  Jonathan McCoy ... co-producer
  Hayden Schlossberg ... co-producer
  Greg Shapiro ... producer
Original Music
  William Ross
Cinematographers
  Michael Barrett
Editors
  Eric Kissack
Casting Directors
  Nicole Abellera
  Jeanne McCarthy
  Mickie Paskal
  Jennifer Rudnicke
Production Designers
  Rusty Smith
Art Directors
  Ramsey Avery (supervising art director)
  Guy Barnes
Set Decorators
  Selina van den Brink
Costume Designers
  Mary Claire Hannan
Make Up Department
  Kymber Blake ... third makeup artist
  Elizabeth Cortez ... additional hairstylist
  Elisabeth Fry ... makeup department head
  Dawn Mattocks ... assistant makeup artist
  Dawn Mattocks ... hair stylist
  Gregory Nicotero ... key special makeup effects supervisor
  Richard Redlefsen ... key makeup artist
  Katherine Rees ... hair department head
  Jon Shroyer ... special makeup effects artist
Production Managers
  Jonathan McCoy ... unit production manager
  Frank Murray ... production supervisor: second unit
  Graham Stumpf ... post-production supervisor
  Christina Varotsis ... production supervisor
Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors
  Benjamin T. Brammeier ... second assistant director
  Greg Brautigan ... second second assistant director
  Patrick Gibbons ... second assistant director
  Danny Giles ... key second assistant director: additional photography
  Todd Havern ... additional second assistant director
  David C. Huet ... additional second assistant director
  John McKeown ... first assistant director
  Chris O'Hara ... additional second assistant director
  Steve Ritzi ... second unit director
Art Department
  Jason Baker ... prop maker
  Robert Barry ... prop maker
  David Boyd ... storyboard artist
  Charles W. Brandt ... additional on-set dresser
  Steve Broussard ... general foreman
  Felecia Hatcher Brown ... greensperson
  Matthew Butler ... key greensman
  Michele Campbell ... art department coordinator
  Steve Catherman ... prop maker
  Alec Chambers ... on-set dresser
  Curtis Crowe ... construction coordinator
  Pete Dancy ... assistant property master: New York unit
  Erick Donaldson ... draftsman
  Dan Duran ... set dresser
  Franco Esile ... leadman
  Kim A. Fay ... scenic painter
  Amy Graham ... set dresser
  Kemper Harris ... on-set dresser
  Jennifer Haybach ... set decoration shopper
  Jason Helton ... painter
  Casey Kaufman ... set decoration buyer
  Chelsey Knapp ... set decorating assistant
  Chelsey Knapp ... set decorating intern
  Kate J. Kogelman ... lead scenic
  Charles T. Kovalik ... props assistant
  Travis LaGuire-Quinn ... set dresser
  Richard Lattuca ... set dresser
  Greg Lester ... set dresser
  Amie McCarthy ... property master
  Jordan Kenneth Messing ... props assistant: reshoots
  Gina Monastiere ... art department production assistant
  Justin Mutschler ... gang boss
  Justin Mutschler ... leadman: re-shoots
  Aferdita Redmond ... painter
  Brittin Richter ... on-set dresser
  Sharon Roggio ... assistant property master
  Kathryn Ruff ... set decoration intern
  Abe Sanders¹ ... prop maker
  Nikki Sass ... set dresser
  Mark Sejnowski ... set dresser
  Jil Szewski ... set decoration coordinator
  Dave Tell ... graphic designer
  Kimberly Thrasher ... props
  John Valkevich ... set decoration intern
  Jameson Williams ... property master: Los Angeles
  Jeff Wolka ... set decoration intern
Sound Department
  Ron Ayers ... sound utility
  Wade Barnett ... adr recordist
  Ryan Collins ... sound editor
  Mark DeSimone ... adr mixer: New York
  Brian Dunlop ... foley editor
  David Esparza ... supervising sound effects editor
  Eric Gotthelf ... adr mixer
  Robert Jackson ... supervising sound editor
  Jason Johnston ... boom operator
  Tim Limer ... sound recordist
  Travis MacKay ... adr mixer
  Joe Origlieri ... sound mixer: New York
  A. Josh Reinhardt ... foley mixer
  Alex Riordan ... production sound mixer: additional photography
  Scott D. Smith ... sound mixer
  Callie Thurman ... assistant sound editor
  Eric Walendzinski ... boom operator: New York
Special Effects Department
  Craig Gubert ... special effects technician
  Dieter Sturm ... special effects supervisor: snow effects
  Dean Tyrrell ... special effects foreman
  Robert Tyrrell ... special effects coordinator
  Russell Tyrrell ... special effects supervisor
Visual Effects Department
  John Daro ... digital stereoscopic artist
  Scott Dougherty ... visual effects executive producer: Furious FX
  Geoff DuQuette ... digital artist
  Ray Hannisian ... additional stereographer
  Macklenan Hasham ... matte painter
  Matthew Frederick Johnson ... assistant data coordinator
  Ben Kilgore ... character supervisor: Furious FX
  David Lebensfeld ... visual effects supervisor: Ingenuity Engine
  Michael Lebensfeld ... visual effects coordinator: Ingenuity Engine
  David Lingenfelser ... executive visual effects supervisor: Furious Fx
  John Martini ... lead CG artist: Ingenuity Engine
  Landon Medeiros ... compositor: Furious FX
  Grant Miller ... visual effects supervisor: Ingenuity Engine
  Matthew Poliquin ... visual effects producer: Ingenuity Engine
  Shawn Schminke ... vfx editor: Ingenuity Engine
  Bryan Shepperd ... cg artist: Furious FX
  Mark Shoaf ... cg supervisor: Furious FX
  Nicholas Sorenson ... lead stereo compositor: Ingenuity Engine
  Paul Taylor ... supervising stereographer
Stunts
  Robert Alonzo ... stunt double
  Ele Bardha ... stunts
  Trent Brya ... stunts
  Brian Connelly ... stunt double
  Zach Gowen ... stunt performer
  Craig Gubert ... stunt double
  Cody Bo Kruger ... utility stunts
  Dan Lemieux ... stunts
  Nikolay Livshiz ... stunt performer
  Tom Lowell ... stunts
  Daniel Maldonado ... stunts
  Carl Anthony Nespoli ... stunt actor
  Ho-Sung Pak ... stunt double
  Scott Philyaw ... stunt driver
  Steve Ritzi ... stunt coordinator
  Mike Rufino ... stunts
  Eric Stratemeier ... stunt double: Kal Penn
  Eric Stratemeier ... stunt performer: cocaine brick kid
  Banzai Vitale ... stunts
  Li Xing ... stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
  Kevin L. Anderson ... grip
  Kirk Bloom ... camera: "a" camera
  Kirk Bloom ... second assistant camera
  Mike Brake ... grip
  James Frank Brown ... hd video assist operator
  Matthew Bulleri ... additional grip
  Tiffany Burns ... additional grip
  Gregory Cahill ... best boy grip: NY
  Ben Cain ... 3d rig tech: New York
  Chul Hee Cho ... rigging grip
  Nicole Cosgrove ... assistant camera: New York unit
  Shawn Cragin ... second assistant camera: "b" camera
  Tommy Daguanno ... dolly grip: "b" camera
  Frank Dorowsky ... rigging gaffer
  Scott Drinon ... dolly grip: "a" camera
  Scott Eagle ... rigging grip
  Allen D. Easton ... camera operator: "a" camera
  Ryan Faulkner ... additional rigging electrician
  Jeff Fisher ... company grip
  Mike Hampton ... video assist additional photography
  Brian Heller ... aerial cinematographer
  Dan Jarrell ... best boy grip
  Gary Kangrga ... key rigging grip
  Brian Kelly ... rigging electric
  Scott C. Keys ... rigging electric best boy
  Ronald R. Koch Jr. ... best boy electric
  Joseph Layson¹ ... grip
  Anthony T. Marra II ... key grip
  Bradley Martin ... lighting technician
  Brent Mata ... data manager
  Chris McLeod ... additional electrician
  Chris McLeod ... additional rigging electrician
  Darren Michaels ... unit still photographer
  Joe Miller ... grip
  Richard Moriarty ... additional convergence puller
  Jeff Murrell ... gaffer
  Jeff Niggemeyer ... electric: New York unit
  David Noble ... best boy rigging grip
  Cory O'Dea ... grip
  Pat O'Dea¹ ... lighting technician
  Tim O'Dea ... electrician
  Rick Page ... first assistant camera: Phantom camera
  Harrison Palmer ... rigging grip
  Scott Peck ... digital imaging technician
  Lance Rieck ... scorpio head technician
  Chris Ritter ... electrician
  Todd SanSone ... data workflow supervisor: additional photography
  Rick Secosky ... grip
  Matthew Selkirk ... digital utility
  James Shuryan ... rigging electrician
  Stephen Smith ... data wrangler
  Amy Snell ... additional grip
  Andre Sobczak ... 3d technician
  Sean Souza ... "a" camera second assistant: new york
  Kenneth Stanley ... rigging electrician
  Chris Steele ... electrician
  Paul Taylor ... supervising stereographer
  Jonathan Terpstra ... additional electrician
Animation Department
  Kyle Bell ... stop motion animator
  Chris Cannavo ... animator
  A.J. Gillespie ... animator
Casting Department
  Jolanda Anthony ... extras casting associate: NY
  Joanne Bloom ... casting associate
  Josh Breit ... casting associate
  Ryan Hill ... extras casting
  Kathy Mooney ... casting director: Michigan
  Aaron Moskal ... extras casting assistant
  Janet Pound ... casting director: Michigan
  Melissa Pryor ... casting associate
  Jamie Stires ... casting associate
  Sara Wosik ... extras casting assistant
  Jessica Munks ... casting assistant (uncredited)
Costume and Wardrobe Department
  Jacqueline Aronson ... costume supervisor
  Kate Bennett ... set costumer
  Wendy M. Craig ... key set costumer
  Brittany Dier ... costumer
  Jody Felz ... additional costumer
  Suzanne Hanna ... costume assistant
  Kimberly Leitz-McCauley ... costumer
Editorial Department
  Philip Beckner ... digital intermediate editor
  Gilbert Carreras ... color timer
  Gus Comegys ... 3D conform artist
  Libby Cuenin ... second assistant editor
  John Daro ... digital intermediate colorist
  David Egan ... first assistant editor
  Greg Hollander ... post-production assistant
  Christy House ... post-production coordinator
  Paul Lavoie ... digital intermediate producer
  Bill Schultz ... digital intermediate executive
  Eugene Yi ... first assistant editor
Music Department
  John Bissell ... music supervisor
  John Bradbury ... orchestra leader
  Jo Buckley ... assistant orchestra contractor
  Terry Edwards ... choir co-director
  Geoff Foster ... score engineer
  Isobel Griffiths ... orchestra contractor
  Jerome Leroy ... composer: additional music
  Jerome Leroy ... orchestrator
  London Voices ... choir
  Stephen Lotwis ... music editor
  Emir Merzeci ... composer: additional music
  Shawn Murphy ... score mixer
  Ben Parry ... choir co-director
  Tina Tamura ... music preparation
  Axel Tenner ... music preparation
  Thanh Tran ... music preparation
Transportation Department
  Rob Bailey ... driver
  James A Brandon ... driver: wardrobe
  Jennifer Gonzalez ... driver: cast
  David Labutte ... driver: honeywagon
  Raymond Landino Jr. ... driver
  Ted E. Larkowski¹ ... transportation coordinator
  Lynette Scherzer ... driver
  Timothy Schewee ... local transportation captain
Miscellaneous Crew
  Joseph Amaral ... assistant: Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg
  Mike Arrigo ... key office production assistant
  Samuel Barill ... production assistant
  Alec Bates ... location assistant: New York
  Daniel E. Bisaro ... stand-in: Elias Koteas
  Erika Bogner ... production assistant
  Zoe Bower ... post facilities manager
  Dennis Budziszewski ... stand-in
  Todd F. Campbell ... location scout
  Al Cerullo ... helicopter pilot
  Danielle Champe ... production secretary
  Lisa Chau ... production assistant
  Steven Clark ... assistant to Mr. Penn
  Sarah Clifford ... animal coordinator
  Erin Colby ... assistant: Mr. Strauss-Schulson
  Claire Connelly ... production coordinator
  Chris-Teena Constas ... location scout
  George Constas ... location manager
  Jamie Leigh Dake ... assistant production coordinator: pre-production
  Tana David ... post facilities coordinator
  Yvette De Marco ... adult supervisor
  Joshua P. Dease ... first assistant accountant: New York/Los Angeles
  Bryant Donohue ... production assistant: New York
  Sabrina Dungan ... stand-in
  Brian Durling ... production assistant
  James Ferrera ... unit publicist
  P.J. Fishwick ... assistant production office coordinator
  Robert Foulkes ... supervising location manager
  Amber Fritz ... production assistant
  Shellie Gillespie ... production accountant: New York/Los Angeles
  Trish Gray ... location scout
  Moe Hindi ... photo double: Kal Penn
  Christy House ... post production coordinator
  David C. Huet ... key set production assistant
  Dawn Jeffory ... baby wrangler
  Jossara Jinaro ... voice
  Adam Kristopher Johnson ... stand-in: additional photography
  Josh Jones ... stand-in: John Hoogenakker
  Michael Jordan ... production assistant
  Emily Kacere ... assistant: Kelli Konop
  Chelsey Knapp ... locations intern
  Chris Knauer ... production assistant
  Mark Kurzweil ... accounting assistant
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