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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date2008-09-12
Languageen
Runtime1h 51m
Revenue$367,638
Production

This is that, Your Face Goes Here Entertainment

6.2(158)
•2008•1h 51m

Towelhead

"How can you find yourself if no one can see you?"

Drama

Overview

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

Director
Alan Ball
Writing & Screenplay
Alan Ball
Cinematography
Newton Thomas Sigel

Principal Cast

14 credited
Summer Bishil
Summer BishilJasira Maroun
Aaron Eckhart
Aaron EckhartMr. Vuoso
Toni Collette
Toni ColletteMelina Hines
Maria Bello
Maria BelloGail Monahan
Peter Macdissi
Peter MacdissiRifat Maroun
EJ
Eugene Jones IIIThomas Bradley
Lynn Collins
Lynn CollinsThena Panos
Chase Ellison
Chase EllisonZack Vuoso
Matt Letscher
Matt LetscherGil Hines
Chris Messina
Chris MessinaBarry

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