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Towelhead (2008)
Director: Alan Ball
Cast: Summer Bishil, Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette, Maria Bello
Runtime111 min
RatingR
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A young Arab-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist, and her strict father during the Gulf War.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Towelhead (2008), directed by Alan Ball, is a drama that received mixed reviews from critics. The film explores the coming-of-age story of a young Arab-American girl dealing with personal and societal challenges during the Gulf War. While the film was divisive, it was recognized with several award nominations.
About
Towelhead is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by Alan Ball and based on Alicia Erian's novel of the same name. The film made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2007, under the name Nothing Is Private. The motion picture, like the book, touches on issues of coming-of-age, sexual awakening, privacy, and race.
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