Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. Towelhead (alternatively titled Nothing Is Private) 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.

  2. Sep 26, 2008 · Towelhead is a movie based on a novel by Alicia Erian, directed by Alan Ball and starring Summer Bishil, Aaron Eckhart and Peter Macdissi. It follows the story of Jasira, a 13-year-old girl who faces sexual abuse, racism and identity issues during the Gulf War.

    • (12K)
    • Drama
    • Alan Ball
    • 2008-09-26
  3. Where is Towelhead streaming? Find out where to watch online amongst 200+ services including Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video.

    • (33)
    • Alan Ball
    • R
    • 22
  4. At age 13, Jasira (Summer Bishil) lives with her mother, Gail (Maria Bello), in upstate New York, but is then sent to live with her rigid, emotionally distant Lebanese father, Rifat (Peter ...

    • (114)
    • Alan Ball
    • R
    • Summer Bishil
    • Towelhead movie1
    • Towelhead movie2
    • Towelhead movie3
    • Towelhead movie4
    • Towelhead movie5
  5. Towelhead is a film about a 13-year-old Arab-American girl who faces racism, sexual awakening and family conflicts during the Gulf War. The plot follows her struggles with her father, her neighbors, her boyfriend and her identity as she navigates adolescence and puberty.

  6. Jasira wants something she can't define; attention, love, acceptance or a normal life. Unfortunately she doesn't know the right way to find it. When Jasira's...

    • 2 min
    • 38.7K
    • Warner Bros.
  7. Sep 18, 2008 · Towelhead movie review & film summary (2008) | Roger Ebert. Reviews. Hammer to the head. Roger Ebert September 18, 2008. Tweet. The Lebanese-born Rifat (Peter Macdissi) wants Jasira (Summer Bishil), his 13-year-old daughter, to behave more modestly. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch.