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How High

How High

They've got their degrees all rolled up.

20016.31h 33m

Overview

Jamal and Silas, two ordinary guys who smoke something magical, pass their college entrance exams with flying colors and end up at Harvard. Ivy League ways are strange but Silas and Jamal take it in a stride -- until their supply of supernatural smoke runs dry. That's when they have to start living by their wits and rely on their natural resources to make the grade.

Directed by Jesse Dylan
Written by Dustin Lee Abraham
Produced by Stacey Sher, James Ellis, Michael Shamberg
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $31.2M

Top Cast

Method Man

Method Man

Silas P. Silas

Redman

Redman

Jamal King

Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

Dean Carl Cain

Mike Epps

Mike Epps

Baby Powder

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Mamma King

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Philip Huntley

Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones

Vice President

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Bill the Crew Coach

Lark Voorhies

Lark Voorhies

Lauren

Essence Atkins

Essence Atkins

Jamie

Themes & Keywords

universitysmokestoner movie

About How High

How High is a comedy film released in 2001 exploring themes of university, smoke, stoner movie. Directed by Jesse Dylan, it stars Method Man, Redman, Obba Babatundé. Jamal and Silas, two ordinary guys who smoke something magical, pass their college entrance exams with flying colors and end up at Harvard. Ivy League ways are strange but Silas and Jamal take it in a stride -- until their supply of supernatural smoke runs dry. That's when they have to start living by their wits and rely on their natural resources to make the grade.

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