Howl (2010)
Top Billed Cast
Howl (2010)
Certified Cringeworthy
85.7% Audience Cringe Score (7 votes)*
Sex Scene
YES
Nudity
NO
Sexual Violence
NO
We've determined Howl is NOT SAFE to watch with parents or kids.
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Plot Summary
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Howl have nudity or sex scenes?
Yes, Howl contains sex scenes.
Can I watch Howl with my parents or kids?
No, Howl is not safe to watch with your parents or kids because it contains sex scenes.
Is Howl appropriate for kids?
No, Howl is not appropriate for kids because it contains sex scenes.
* 85.7% of CringeMDB users flagged the content of Howl as being inappropriate for children to watch with their parents because of either of a nude scene, a sex scene, or a scene depicting rape or sexual violence.
Top Billed Cast
James Franco
...as Allen Ginsberg
Todd Rotondi
...as Jack Kerouac
Jon Prescott
...as Neal Cassady
Aaron Tveit
...as Peter Orlovsky
David Strathairn
...as Ralph McIntosh
Jon Hamm
...as Jake Ehrlich
