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2010•84 min•Drama

Howl

Is Howl a Hit or Flop?

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Is Howl worth watching? With a rating of 6.463/10, this Drama film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Howl Synopsis

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.

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Top Cast

James Franco
James FrancoAllen Ginsberg
Todd Rotondi
Todd RotondiJack Kerouac
Jon Prescott
Jon PrescottNeal Cassady
Aaron Tveit
Aaron TveitPeter Orlovsky
David Strathairn
David StrathairnRalph McIntosh
Jon Hamm
Jon HammJake Ehrlich
Andrew Rogers
Andrew RogersLawrence Ferlinghetti
Bob Balaban
Bob BalabanJudge Clayton Horn
Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise ParkerGail Potter
Treat Williams
Treat WilliamsMark Schorer

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Is Howl worth watching?

Howl has received mixed reviews with a 6.463/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama movies.

Is Howl hit or flop?

Howl has received average ratings (6.463/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Howl?

Howl is a Drama movie that 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...

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