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Towelhead

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

2008

1h 51m

6.2(157 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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14 members

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Summer Bishil

Jasira Maroun

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Aaron Eckhart

Mr. Vuoso

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Toni Collette

Melina Hines

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Maria Bello

Gail Monahan

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Peter Macdissi

Rifat Maroun

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Eugene Jones III

Thomas Bradley

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Lynn Collins

Thena Panos

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Chase Ellison

Zack Vuoso

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Matt Letscher

Gil Hines

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Chris Messina

Barry

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Gemmenne de la Peña

Denise

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Carrie Preston

Evelyn Vuoso

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LoriDawn Messuri

Topless Golfer

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Kim Knight

Topless Golfer

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