How High
“They've got their degrees all rolled up.”
Synopsis
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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How High (2001) - The Bicycle Thieves Scene (6/10) | Movieclips
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Top Cast
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Method Man
Silas P. Silas
Redman
Jamal King
Obba Babatundé
Dean Carl Cain
Mike Epps
Baby Powder
Anna Maria Horsford
Mamma King
Fred Willard
Philip Huntley
Jeffrey Jones
Vice President
Héctor Elizondo
Bill the Crew Coach
Lark Voorhies
Lauren
Essence Atkins
Jamie
Al Shearer
I Need Money
Chris Elwood
Bart
T.J. Thyne
Gerald
Justin Urich
Jeffrey
Trieu Tran
Tuan
Dennison Samaroo
Amir
Tracey Walter
Prof. Wood
Spalding Gray
Prof. Jackson
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 11, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.6x
+$19.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesse Dylan
- Screenplay & Story
- Dustin Lee Abraham
- Original Title
- How High
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Jersey Films, Native Pictures Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jesse Dylan
Dustin Lee Abraham
Francis Kenny
Larry Bock
Danny DeVito, James Ellis, Shauna Garr, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Department Leadership Roster
Jesse Dylan
Director
Dustin Lee Abraham
Screenplay
Danny DeVito
Producer
James Ellis
Producer
Shauna Garr
Producer
Michael Shamberg
Producer
Stacey Sher
Producer
Francis Kenny
Director of Photography
Larry Bock
Editor
Clark Hunter
Production Design
Cindy Evans
Costume Design
William Washington
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Malzahn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How High
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What is How High about?
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.
Who directed How High?
How High was directed by Jesse Dylan.
Who stars in How High?
The principal cast of How High includes Method Man, Redman, Obba Babatundé, Mike Epps, Anna Maria Horsford.
When was How High released and how long is it?
How High was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of How High?
How High had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $31.2M at the worldwide box office (2.6 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for How High?
How High holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).