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Towelhead

2008Movie1 h 51 minR

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic576.5Rotten Tomatoes49%58%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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Story

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

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

Feels like

  • Controversial
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Arab-American Experience
  • Gulf War Era
  • Sexual Awakening
  • Social Commentary
  • Psychological Exploration
  • Political Undertones

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Alan Ball
Written by
Alan Ball, Alicia Erian
Produced by
Alan Ball, Ted Hope
Music by
Thomas Newman

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Facts

September 12, 2008 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
September 12, 2008
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, Spanish, French
Made in
United States
Box office
$367,638
Available in
12 countries

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Towelhead?"

Questions about Towelhead

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Where can I stream Towelhead?

Kanopy

In the United States, Towelhead is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Towelhead worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (53).

Is Towelhead plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.