Howl
2010, English. Directed by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman.
The Obscenity Trial That Started a Revolution. The Poem That Rocked a Generation.
It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction (the obscenity trial), and mind-expanding animation that echoes the startling originality of the poem itself. All three coalesce in a genre-bending hybrid that brilliantly captures a pivotal moment-the birth of a counterculture.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 201 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Howl is streaming on JustWatch TV Plus, fuboTV, and Dekkoo in India.
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Cast & crew
- Rob EpsteinDirector
- Jeffrey FriedmanDirector
- James FrancoAllen Ginsberg
- Todd RotondiJack Kerouac
- Jon PrescottNeal Cassady
- Aaron TveitPeter Orlovsky
- David StrathairnRalph McIntosh
- Jon HammJake Ehrlich
- Andrew RogersLawrence Ferlinghetti
- Bob BalabanJudge Clayton Horn
- Mary-Louise ParkerGail Potter
- Treat WilliamsMark Schorer
- Jeff DanielsProfessor David Kirk
- Alessandro NivolaLuther Nichols
Details
- Released
- 26 August 2010
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
- Budget
- $5M
- Box office
- $1.2M
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Howl: quick answers
Is Howl worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 201 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Howl?
Howl runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Does Howl have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Howl. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Howl parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Howl is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Howl on?
Howl is streaming on JustWatch TV Plus, fuboTV, and Dekkoo in India.
What movies are like Howl?
If you liked Howl, try Kiss of the Spider Woman, Flow, Shutter Island.
Who directed Howl?
Howl (2010) was directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman and stars James Franco, Todd Rotondi, Jon Prescott.