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MOVIE

Howl

3.6
(174)
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Rating
R
Duration
1h 24m
Year
2010
Language
English
Publisher
Oscilloscope Pictures

About

James Franco delivers a career defining performance as poet Allen Ginsberg. Through his search for personal and creative expression, Ginsberg writes HOWL, and must contend with attorney Jake Ehrlich (Jon Hamm) during HOWL’S bizarre obscenity trial.

Related Subjects

  • Biography
  • American Politics
  • Drama
  • Courtroom

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

    Reviews

    "A great film. Franco disappears into Ginsberg's sexy earthiness. "
    Newsweek
    "...undeniably brave, committed, and inventive. "
    Los Angeles Times
    "Howl takes a celebrated piece of writing and makes it come alive. "
    New York Times

    Artists

    Rob EpsteinDirector
    Jeffrey FriedmanDirector
    James FrancoActor
    Jon HammActor
    Mary Louise ParkerActor
    David StrathairnActor
    Jeff DanielsActor
    Treat WilliamsActor
    Bob BalabanActor
    Alessandro NivolaActor