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Towelhead(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-09-12
62%
148 Votes
Time: 1h 51m
How can you find yourself if no one can see you?
Overview:
A young Arab-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist, and her strict father during the Gulf War.
Languages: Arabic, English, Spanish, French.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $367,638.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Towelhead
Top 10 Billed Cast
Summer Bishil
Jasira Maroun
Aaron Eckhart
Mr. Vuoso
Toni Collette
Melina Hines
Maria Bello
Gail Monahan
Peter Macdissi
Rifat Maroun
Lynn Collins
Thena Panos
Chase Ellison
Zack Vuoso
Matt Letscher
Gil Hines
Chris Messina
Barry
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