Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam.Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam.Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam.
- Ivory - Ghost
- (as Chuck Davis)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe film's sequences at "Harvard" were actually shot at UCLA.
- GoofsWhen Jamal and Silas first pull in to take their THC tests and have their weed "mishaps," none of the audio matches their mouths as they frantically grab for their bud and blunts.
- Quotes
Silas: Peace.
Bart: Peace is meant to explain a state of tranquility. Ok? So why don't you try finding a way to say goodbye, now that you're among civilized people.
Silas: Well, Mr. Civilized, peace can also be used interjectionally, as a request, greeting or farewell. So, try to find another way to be an asshole, if you don't know your, grammar, that is. Peace.
- Crazy creditsThere were no plants harmed during the making of this film.
- ConnectionsFeatures Onyx: Slam (1993)
- SoundtracksHits From the Bong
Written by B-Real (as Louis Freese), DJ Muggs (as Larry Muggerud), Ronnie Wilkins, John Hurley
Performed by Cypress Hill
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
This movie defies all the rules of story writing and film making. The absolute preposterousness of the storyline alone is intellectually offensive. And yet.
It was hilarious. From beginning to end, I laughed.
Warning: This is what my mother would call "ignorant humor". The things that in the opinion of the majority degrade and offend, but for some reason are funny.
Rappers Method Man (Wu Tang Clan) and Redman play two "potheads" (for lack of a better term) who through the use of a magical herb attain brilliance and gain acceptance to Harvard University. There is a scene that spoofs the old Reese's Peanut Butter Cup commercial where Method's character Silas sits in his car with a bag of contraband and no blunt. In the next car Redman's character Jamal sits in his car with blunt and no contraband. And thus a friendship is born. The two Ivy Leaguers wreak havoc along the Eastern Seaboard Cheech and Chong style.
You can tell by watching his MTV Cribs special that he has a funny bone. But who knew Redman was a bonafide comedian. Method Man was more or less the straight man but the rest of the ensemble cast provided enough laughs to split your sides. Especially notable was Mike Epps who portrayed Babypowder the Pimp. Can you imagine a pimp at Harvard? The alumni will no doubt write many letters.
Parents: The subject matter of this film is questionable. This film may not be suitable for children. Unless you smoked a lot of "grass" back in the 70's. Then you can't trip because you'll be hypocrite if you do.
There's more marijuana in this film than "Friday" and "Next Friday" put together. If that's a turn on for you then by all means see the film.
If it's a turn off for you go see it anyway. The Harvard Pimp is worth it.
Don't tell my mother I laughed.
- UrbanFilmCritic
- Dec 17, 2001
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- Also known as
- Bao Phê
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $31,178,740
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,102,260
- Dec 23, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $31,283,740
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1