Drama · United States of America · 2008 · 1h 51m

Towelhead

Towelhead poster
Director
Alan Ball
Cast
Summer Bishil as Jasira Maroun Aaron Eckhart as Mr. Vuoso Toni Collette as Melina Hines Maria Bello as Gail Monahan Peter Macdissi as Rifat Maroun Eugene Jones III as Thomas Bradley
Crew
Newton Thomas Sigel — Director of Photography Andy Keir — Editor Thomas Newman — Original Music Composer Alan Ball — Screenplay Alicia Erian — Novel Alan Ball — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer Towelhead — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
pubertypedophiliasmall towngulf warethnic stereotypeparent child relationshiparabianmenstruationarab-americanhouston, texasneighborteenage crush
Key Collaborators
Alan Ball Director Newton Thomas Sigel Director of Photography Andy Keir Editor Thomas Newman Original Music Composer Alan Ball Screenplay Alicia Erian Novel Alan Ball Producer Ted Hope Producer James Chinlund Production Design Danny Glicker Costume Design
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