Towelhead

Name: Towelhead
Genre: Drama
Released: September 12, 2008
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Peter Macdissi, Summer Bishil

2008

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Warner Independent Pictures (WIP) | Release Date: September 12, 2008 | NC-17

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Peter Macdissi, Summer Bishil

Summary: 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 neighborsWhen 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. [Warner Independent Pictures]… Expand

Director: Alan Ball

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: NC-17

Runtime: 124 min

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Zack Haddad

Racism, teen sex, and war are all hot button issues. When you are a young person these things can seem new and confusing. In Alan Ball’s genius Towelhead, all of those above mentioned subjects go hand-in-hand in a truly wonderful cinematic experience. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

The result is a movie about the many forms of social and sexual abuse that does not make the abusee a victim but victor. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

A blackly funny provocation. Read full review

Stephen Holden

A crude but scathing portrait of suburban life. Read full review

Scott Tobias

From its title on down, Towelhead alarms and manipulates, and succeeds in goading the audience like a schoolyard bully, but apart from Bishil's harrowing attempts to find herself, the strings stay too visible. Read full review

Dana Stevens

The 19-year-old actress Summer Bishil captures the terrifying combination of lubricity and innocence that is being 13. Her performance is the truest thing in a movie that, for all its good intentions, feels thoroughly phony and mildly embarrassing. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Ball knows one trick, and it's sure over. Read full review

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JoeZ.

Sep 19, 2008

This filmed is loaded with so much emotional content that you will cringe watching it. Rarely does a film move you in your seat so often.