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COMEDY . 2001 . 1h 33m . 6.3/10

How High_

"They've got their degrees all rolled up."

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.

Starring Method Man, Redman, Obba Babatundé
Box Office $31.2M
6.3/10
Rating
$31.2M
Box Office
1h 33m
Runtime
2001
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+160% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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They've got their degrees all rolled up.

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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Box office
How High earned $31.2M worldwide on a $12.0M budget — a 160% return on investment.
Cast
Method Man stars as Silas P. Silas in How High.
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Year context
How High was released 25 years ago in 2001.
How High is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

BOX OFFICE

$12.0M
Budget
$31.2M
Revenue
+160%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (1,025 votes)
Budget
$12,000,000
Box Office
$31,200,000
Profit
+$19,200,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is How High?
How High has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in How High?
The cast of How High includes Method Man, Redman, Obba Babatundé, Mike Epps, Anna Maria Horsford.
How much did How High make at the box office?
How High earned $31,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,000,000.
What is the rating of How High?
How High has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 1,025 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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