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Towelhead (2008)

R · 2008-09-12 · 1h 51m · EN
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How can you find yourself if no one can see you?

A young Arab-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist, and her strict father during the Gulf War.

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Alan BallDirector
Box office
$367.6K

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Summer BishilSummer BishilJasira MarounAaron EckhartAaron EckhartMr. VuosoToni ColletteToni ColletteMelina HinesMaria BelloMaria BelloGail MonahanPeter MacdissiPeter MacdissiRifat MarounEugene Jones IIIEugene Jones IIIThomas BradleyLynn CollinsLynn CollinsThena PanosChase EllisonChase EllisonZack VuosoMatt LetscherMatt LetscherGil HinesChris MessinaChris MessinaBarryGemmenne de la PeñaGemmenne de la PeñaDeniseCarrie PrestonCarrie PrestonEvelyn Vuoso

Keywords

Teenage crushSmall townParent child relationshipPubertyNeighborPedophiliaEthnic stereotypeFather daughter conflictGulf warMenstruationArabianHoustonArab-american

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityTeenage Crush · Small Town · Parent Child RelationshipDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityGulf WarDirector preference53186Actor preference103063 · 38219 · 50187

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Frequently asked questions about Towelhead

What is Towelhead about?

A young Arab-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist, and her strict father during the Gulf War.

How long is Towelhead?

Towelhead has a runtime of 111 minutes.