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The Obscenity Trial That Started A Revolution

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Last modified: Jan. 26, 2011

Howl

Release Date: Friday, September 24, 2010 Limited

Director: Rob Epstein Jeffrey Friedman

Starring: David Strathairn Alan Alda Jeff Daniels Mary-Louise Parker Paul Rudd

R Biography 1 hr, 26 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
A 1950s-era tale, focusing on the obscenity trial launched to censor Allen Ginsberg's groundbreaking book-length poem.
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Who stars in Howl – Cast List

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Who is making Howl – Crew List

A look at Howl behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Rob Epstein last helmed Lovelace.

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Rob Epstein
Jeffrey Friedman
Gus Van Sant

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Parent Rating
R Restricted for strong sexual content including language and images, and for some drug material
Runtime
1 hr, 26 m
Tagline
The Obscenity Trial That Started A Revolution
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Language
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Howl Release Date: When was the film released?

Howl was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 24 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 6 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole and You Again. As a limited release, Howl was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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Howl is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Howl today on Amazon.

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  • Added a running time of 86 minutes

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