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Towelhead

6.6

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Original title

Towelheadaka

AKA

Nothing Is Private

Year

2007

Running time

116 min.

Country

United States

Director

Alan Ball

Screenwriter

Alan Ball. Novel: Alicia Erian

Cast

Music

Thomas Newman

Cinematography

Newton Thomas Sigel

Producer

Indian Paintbrush, Scott Rudin Productions, This is That, Your Face Goes Here Entertainment

Genre

Drama. Comedy | Black Comedy

Synopsis

A young Arab-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist and her strict father during the Gulf War. Based on Alicia Erian's novel "Towelhead", this is the debut from Alan Ball, creator of Six Feet Under and True Blood. When Jasira's mother sends her to Houston to live with her strict Lebanese father, she quickly learns that her new neighbors find her and her father a curiosity. Worse, her budding womanhood makes her traditional and hot-tempered father uncomfortable. Lonely in this new environment, Jasira seeks friendship and acceptance from her neighbors Mr. Vuoso, an Army reservist, and Melina, a meddling but caring expectant mother.

Awards: 2008: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for Best Female Lead (Summer Bishil)

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Towelhead

2007

Alan Ball

6.6

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