Towelhead

American Beauty without laughs. During the Gulf War, a Lebanese-American teen is sent to live with her strict dad, where she confronts both her awakening sexuality and pervasive prejudice. It's a tough sit, but Summer Bishil's grounded performance helps.

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Alan Ball directed Towelhead in 2008. See Alan Ball's full filmography, where to start with Alan Ball, or where to go after you've seen everything by Alan Ball.

Towelhead was released in 2008 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 111 minutes.