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How High (2001)

How High poster
Directed by
Jesse Dylan
Genre
comedy film, stoner film, teen film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 1,067 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two friends use a special marijuana plant to cheat their way into Harvard University. The story follows their wild antics and attempts to fit in at the elite school.

sillygoofyoutrageouslightheartedfunnyabsurdeasygoingfrat-boy humor

What happens

How High is a 2001 American stoner comedy film directed by Jesse Dylan in his feature directorial debut and written by Dustin Lee Abraham. The film stars Method Man and Redman as two cannabis users who gain admission to Harvard University with the supernatural help of a deceased friend whose ashes were used to fertilize a marijuana plant. Obba Babatundé, Mike Epps, Jeffrey Jones, and Fred Willard also appear in supporting roles. Produced by Jersey Films and Native Pictures and distributed by Universal Pictures, How High was released on December 21, 2001. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, but later gained a cult following. A television sequel, How High 2, was released in 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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