Howl (2010)

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Rob Epstein director previously directed Crime & Punishment
Jeffrey Friedman director previously directed Crime & Punishment

Howl tells the story of the obscenity trials for Allen Ginsberg's poem Howl.

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James Franco Allen Ginsberg
Mary-Louise Parker Gail Potter
Jon Hamm Jake Ehrlich
Jeff Daniels Professor David Kirk
David Strathairn Ralph McIntosh
Alessandro Nivola Luther Nichols
Treat Williams Mark Schorer
Bob Balaban Judge Clayton Horn
Aaron Tveit Peter Orlovsky
Sean Patrick Reilly Six Gallery
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James Franco takes on Allen Ginsberg in this biopic about the legendary poet's obscenity trial.
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Name Howl
US Release Sept. 24, 2010
UK Release Feb. 25, 2011
AUS Release
Runtime 84
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English
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Drama
Biography
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homosexuality
period piece
historical
Rating R
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