List of the best Kal Penn movies: The Namesake(2006), Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay(2008), Dementamania(2013), Where's the Party Yaar?(2003), Epic Movie(2007), The Girl in the Photographs(2015), Bachelor Party Vegas(2005), National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj(2006), A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas(2011), Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain(2013), Stereotypically You(2016), National Lampoon's Van Wilder(2002) ... ...
Drama
USA|India
2006
122 Minutes
Kal Penn Tabu Irrfan Khan Zuleikha Robinson Jacinda Barrett Glenne Headly Brooke Smith Sahira Nair Jessica Blank
mother son husband girlfriend in-law singer emotional calcutta, india new york city airplane cemetery culture clash childhood wedding interracial relationship literature discovery transformation 2000s
American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.
Comedy
USA
2008
102 Minutes
Kumar
Kal Penn Hayden Schlossberg John Cho Rob Corddry Jack Conley Roger Bart Danneel Harris Eric Winter Paula Garcés Jon Reep Missi Pyle
stoner girlfriend prison guard ex-girlfriend homeland security officer friend hilarious cheeky madcap airplane guantanamo, cuba swimming pool texas brothel prison terrorism drugs wrongfully accused romance friendship
After being mistaken for terrorists and thrown into Guantánamo Bay, stoners Harold and Kumar escape and return to the U.S., where they proceed to flee across the country with federal agents in hot pursuit.
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
UK
2013
85 Minutes
Christian Van Burden
Kal Penn Vincent Regan Geoff Bell John Thomson Samuel Robertson Holly Weston Rebecca Reaney Matt Healy
A frustrated office worker finds himself caught between the realms of his deranged imagination and the mundane reality of his everyday existence.
Comedy
USA
2003
107 Minutes
Mo (Mohan Bakshi)
Kal Penn Sunil Malhotra Prem Shah Serena Varghese Tina Cherian Sunil Thakkar Mousami Dave
Harish Kumar Patel lives with his mom and dad in Valsad, Gujarat, India, where he is studying Electronic Engineering. His dad, Satish Kumar, wants him to re-locate to the U.S., live with ... See full summary »
Comedy, Adventure
USA
2007
81 Minutes
Edward
Jason Friedberg Kal Penn Adam Campbell Faune Chambers Watkins Jayma Mays Jennifer Coolidge Fred Willard Héctor Jiménez Jim Piddock Jill Latiano Lindsey Kraft
orphan lion witch mutant pirate willy wonka amusing brash madcap chocolate factory castle monastery airplane camp street journey magic fantasy pop culture friendship
A spoof on previous years' epic movies (The Da Vinci Code (2006), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) + 20 more), TV series, music videos and celebs. 4 orphans are on an epic adventure.
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
2015
95 Minutes
Peter Hemmings
Kal Penn Claudia Lee Kenny Wormald Toby Hemingway Luke Baines Corey Schmitt Mitch Pileggi Miranda Rae Mayo Katharine Isabelle
Two psychopaths target a young woman (Claudia Lee), a photographer (Kal Penn) and a group of models at a secluded house.
Comedy
2005
90 Minutes
Z-Bob
Kal Penn Jonathan Bennett Donald Faison Aaron Himelstein Vincent Pastore Lin Shaye Diane Klimaszewski Graham Beckel Elaine Klimaszewski Chuck Liddell
married man bachelor bank robber criminal stripper partygoer amusing brash hedonistic las vegas casino jail bachelor party crime friendship heist debauchery adventure escape 2000s
An engaged man (Jonathan Bennett) and his four friends (Kal Penn, Donald Faison) have a series of wild misadventures in Las Vegas.
Comedy
2006
98 Minutes
Executive Producer
Kal Penn Amy Steel Holly Davidson Daniel Percival Steven Rathman Adam Sinclair Beth Steel Glen Barry Lauren Cohan Anthony Cozens Tom Davey
protégé college student headmaster girl englishman nerd hysterical madcap engaging college campus airplane dormitory bar camden college england college life fraternity competition class distinctions romance
College student Taj (Kal Penn) heads to a British university to further his studies and shows his straight-laced classmates how to party.
Comedy, Other
USA
2011
90 Minutes
John Cho Kal Penn Danneel Harris Paula Garcés Thomas Lennon Danny Trejo Elias Koteas Eddie Kaye Thomas David Krumholtz Patton Oswalt Bobby Lee
businessman stoner wife father-in-law neil patrick harris girlfriend hilarious outlandish new york city apartment marijuana marriage friendship pregnancy christmas quest transformation 2010s
Six years after their Guantanamo Bay adventure, stoner buds Harold Lee and Kumar Patel cause a holiday fracas by inadvertently burning down Harold's father-in-law's prize Christmas tree.
Drama
UK|India|USA
2013
96 Minutes
Motwani
Martin Sheen Mischa Barton Kal Penn Rajpal Yadav Tannishtha Chatterjee Martin Brambach Satish Kaushik Vineet Kumar Joy Sengupta Vasanth Santosham Manoj Joshi
Interwoven stories of people in India and US as they face dilemmas of life time in the months leading to the biggest Industrial disaster in human history that claimed 10,000 innocent lives within a few hours. Inspired by real events.
Romance
2016
85 Minutes
Brice
Aaron Tveit Jason Ralph Kal Penn Lauren Anne Miller Chris Elliott Lewis Black Abby Elliott Kelen Coleman Shane McRae Annaleigh Ashford
When Charlie dumps his girlfriend and quits his job on the same day, he finally feels free. But even dipping a toe into the NYC dating pool has him wondering if he's made a huge mistake.
Comedy
Germany|USA
2002
95 Minutes
Taj
Ryan Reynolds Tara Reid Tim Matheson Kal Penn Teck Holmes Daniel Cosgrove Deon Richmond Alex Burns Emily Rutherfurd Paul Gleason Jason Winer
college student father reporter beautiful girl exchange student assistant hedonistic hilarious endearing university fraternity house party restaurant classroom dormitory college life laziness popularity sexual conquests friendship
The most popular kid on campus meets a beautiful journalist who makes him realize that maybe he's afraid to graduate.
Comedy
USA
2017
115 Minutes
James
Sarah Steele Liam James Austin P. McKenzie Kal Penn Janeane Garofalo Wendi McLendon-Covey Kimberly Williams-Paisley Roger Bart Skylar Astin Lucy DeVito Ryan Lee
Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.
Romance
USA
2003
101 Minutes
Kenneth Warman
Nick Cannon Christina Milian Kenan Thompson Kal Penn Steve Harvey Al Thompson Nichole Galicia Melissa Schuman
nerd cheerleader high-school student popular girl auto mechanic friend amusing engaging cheeky high school los angeles automobile repair shop family home classroom popularity dating bribery coming of age fitting in relationships
A high school loser pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool.
Mystery & Thriller
India|USA
2018
85 Minutes
Nitin
Sam Keeley Hera Hilmar Manoel Orfanaki Kal Penn Radhika Apte Melissa Leo Kallirroi Tziafeta Zachary Coffin Andrea Ravera
After receiving a cryptic message, American skeptic Jamie travels to the Indian Himalayas to pick up on the trail of his missing girlfriend. There, he discovers a secretive community led by... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
2004
90 Minutes
Bobby
Sunil Malhotra Lisa Ray Asrani Kal Penn Purva Bedi Ismail Bashey Johnny Kastl Ather Ali Brea Cola Subash Kundanmal Noor Shic
When Ameet and Saima's Indian-American families arrange for their marriage, they manage to stop it, only to realize they actually have fallen in love. By then however Saima's parents have promised her hand to sleazy playboy Ashol.
Drama
2015
87 Minutes
Tim
Alexis Bledel Drena De Niro Cara Buono Kal Penn Andre Braugher Olympia Dukakis Dominic Fumusa Louis Zorich Thomas Mann Zosia Mamet Jeremy Jordan
Writer/director Eric Weber chronicles a marriage of 60 years in six segments with various pairs of actors portraying the couple, Tim and Emily Hanratty.
Comedy, Drama
USA|India
2001
100 Minutes
Ajay Pandya
Deep Katdare Purva Bedi Ronobir Lahiri Rizwan Manji Kal Penn Anil Kumar Sunita Param Eric Axen
College freshman Krishna Reddy, who has never cared for his Indian-American cultural heritage, looks forward to a new life on campus but is surprised to find that he has been assigned ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
2014
82 Minutes
Gordy Gambhir
Georgie Henley Kara Hayward Willa Cuthrell Olivia DeJonge Kal Penn Laura Fraser Gary Wilmes Neal Huff Hudson Yang Louis Ozawa Changchien Morgan Turner
When a teenage girl says she's the victim of a secret network called The Sisterhood of Night, a quiet suburban town becomes the backdrop for a modern-day Salem witch trial.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA|Australia
2006
154 Minutes
Stanford
Brandon Routh Kate Bosworth James Marsden Frank Langella Eva Marie Saint Parker Posey Kal Penn Sam Huntington Kevin Spacey Tristan Lake Leabu James Karen
superhero love interest villain mastermind thrilling suspenseful new york city newsroom hideout rescue love deception superheroes quest future
Superman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2006
97 Minutes
Ben Affleck Rebecca Romijn John Cleese Sam Ball Mike Binder Gina Gershon Adam Goldberg Howard Hesseman Bai Ling Jerry O'Connell Kal Penn
agent wife client freelance writer actor teacher hilarious frenetic profound hollywood, calif. movie studio movie set family home classroom film industry marriage work vs. family infidelity self-discovery scandal
A top Hollywood talent agent finds his cushy existence threatened when he discovers that his wife is cheating on him and that his journal has been swiped by a reporter out to bring him down.