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Howl

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
13K
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Howl (2010)
A drama centered on the obscenity trial Allen Ginsberg (Franco) faced after the publication of his poem, Howl.
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As Allen Ginsberg talks about his life and art, his most famous poem is illustrated in animation while the obscenity trial of the work is dramatized.As Allen Ginsberg talks about his life and art, his most famous poem is illustrated in animation while the obscenity trial of the work is dramatized.As Allen Ginsberg talks about his life and art, his most famous poem is illustrated in animation while the obscenity trial of the work is dramatized.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Rob Epstein
    • Jeffrey Friedman
  • Writers
    • Rob Epstein(written for the screen by)
    • Jeffrey Friedman(written for the screen by)
    • Allen Ginsberg(poem)
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Todd Rotondi
    • Jon Prescott
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Rob Epstein
    • Jeffrey Friedman
  • Writers
    • Rob Epstein(written for the screen by)
    • Jeffrey Friedman(written for the screen by)
    • Allen Ginsberg(poem)
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Todd Rotondi
    • Jon Prescott
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 59User reviews
    • 163Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos2

    Howl
    Trailer 1:43
    Howl
    Howl: "Artistic Merit"
    Clip 0:55
    Howl: "Artistic Merit"

    Photos101

    Mary-Louise Parker in Howl (2010)
    David Strathairn and Jon Hamm in Howl (2010)
    James Franco in Howl (2010)
    David Strathairn and Jon Hamm in Howl (2010)
    James Franco in Howl (2010)
    James Franco and Aaron Tveit in Howl (2010)
    Jon Hamm and Barbara Sigel in Howl (2010)
    Barbara Sigel in Howl (2010)
    Howl (2010)
    Howl (2010)
    Howl (2010)
    Howl (2010)

    Top cast

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    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Allen Ginsbergas Allen Ginsberg
    Todd Rotondi
    • Jack Kerouacas Jack Kerouac
    Jon Prescott
    Jon Prescott
    • Neal Cassadyas Neal Cassady
    Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit
    • Peter Orlovskyas Peter Orlovsky
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Ralph McIntoshas Ralph McIntosh
    Jon Hamm
    Jon Hamm
    • Jake Ehrlichas Jake Ehrlich
    Andrew Rogers
    Andrew Rogers
    • Lawrence Ferlinghettias Lawrence Ferlinghetti
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Judge Clayton Hornas Judge Clayton Horn
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Gail Potteras Gail Potter
    Heather Klar
    • Jack's Girlfriendas Jack's Girlfriend
    Kaydence Frank
    • Allen's Girlfriendas Allen's Girlfriend
    • (as Kadance Frank)
    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Mark Schoreras Mark Schorer
    Joe Toronto
    Joe Toronto
    • Sailoras Sailor
    Johary Ramos
    Johary Ramos
    • Hustleras Hustler
    Nancy Spence
    • Neal's Girlfriendas Neal's Girlfriend
    Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola
    • Luther Nicholsas Luther Nichols
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • David Kirkas David Kirk
    Allen Ginsberg
    Allen Ginsberg
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Directors
      • Rob Epstein
      • Jeffrey Friedman
    • Writers
      • Rob Epstein(written for the screen by)
      • Jeffrey Friedman(written for the screen by)
      • Allen Ginsberg(poem)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shot in 14 days around New York City in March/April 2009.
    • Goofs
      About 29 minutes in, Franco (as Ginsberg) lights up a cigarette. You can clearly see a layer of digital shading (meant to darken Franco's beard) that is overlaid onto his face, esp. his left jaw. This shading also goes over Franco's hand in this scene.
    • Quotes

      Allen Ginsberg: There's no beat generation. It's just a bunch of guys trying to get published.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: James Franco/Sofia Vergara/Shakira (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Tonight at the Sands
      Written by Jack Arel and Jean-Claude Petit (as Jean-Caude Petit)

      ZFC Music (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of FirstCom Music

    User reviews59

    Review
    Top review
    inspired docudrama
    about freedom, words force, fear, solitude and a subtle form of revolution. a film who seduce not exactly for story itself but for its spirit. because the mixture of animation, performance of James Franco who preserves not only the spirit of the period but the faith of poet as mentor gives special seduction to movie. film of a poetry , it is a chain of doors. and that fact transforms it more in a reflection seed than an artistic success. short - a necessary docudrama. and one of movies who impose a lot of emotions after its end because it reminds the pure essence of word, the need of truth affirmation of basic things who defines the life.
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    • Vincentiu
    • Mar 11, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 2010 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 嚎囂
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Werc Werk Works
      • Telling Pictures
      • RabbitBandini Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $617,334
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $51,185
      • Sep 26, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,614,810
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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