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Towelhead

Original title: Nothing Is Private
  • 2007
  • R
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
12K
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Summer Bishil in Towelhead (2007)
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A young Arab-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist and her strict father during the Gulf War.A young Arab-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist and her strict father during the Gulf War.A young Arab-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist and her strict father during the Gulf War.

  • Director
    • Alan Ball
  • Writers
    • Alan Ball
    • Alicia Erian
  • Stars
    • Summer Bishil
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Peter Macdissi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Ball
    • Writers
      • Alan Ball
      • Alicia Erian
    • Stars
      • Summer Bishil
      • Aaron Eckhart
      • Peter Macdissi
    • 64User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Toni Collette, Matt Letscher, and Summer Bishil in Towelhead (2007)
    Aaron Eckhart, Peter Macdissi, and Summer Bishil in Towelhead (2007)
    Peter Macdissi and Summer Bishil in Towelhead (2007)
    Toni Collette and Summer Bishil in Towelhead (2007)
    Maria Bello in Towelhead (2007)
    Toni Collette in Towelhead (2007)
    Aaron Eckhart and Summer Bishil in Towelhead (2007)
    Aaron Eckhart in Towelhead (2007)
    Aaron Eckhart in Towelhead (2007)
    Summer Bishil in Towelhead (2007)
    Summer Bishil in Towelhead (2007)
    Peter Macdissi in Towelhead (2007)

    Top cast

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    Summer Bishil
    Summer Bishil
    • Jasira Maroun
    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Travis Vuoso
    Peter Macdissi
    Peter Macdissi
    • Rifat Maroun
    • (as Peter MacDissi)
    Chris Messina
    Chris Messina
    • Barry
    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    • Gail Monahan
    Gemmenne de la Peña
    Gemmenne de la Peña
    • Denise
    Robert Baker
    Robert Baker
    • Mr. Joffrey
    Eamonn Roche
    • School Photographer
    Carrie Preston
    Carrie Preston
    • Evelyn Vuoso
    Chase Ellison
    Chase Ellison
    • Zack Vuoso
    Irina Voronina
    Irina Voronina
    • "Snow Queen" Centerfold
    Cleo King
    Cleo King
    • Sales Clerk
    Michael McShae
    • Middle School Jerk
    D.C. Cody
    D.C. Cody
    • Middle School Jerk
    Soledad St. Hilaire
    Soledad St. Hilaire
    • Janitor
    Nathalie Walker
    Nathalie Walker
    • "Golf Girl" Centerfold
    Kim Knight
    • Topless Golfer
    • (as Kimberly Knight)
    LoriDawn Messuri
    LoriDawn Messuri
    • Golfer
    • (as Loridawn Messuri)
    • Director
      • Alan Ball
    • Writers
      • Alan Ball
      • Alicia Erian
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Actress Summer Bishil turned 18 before filming started.
    • Goofs
      When Jasira is talking to her mother on the payphone when her father has locked her out, there is a "We Card" sticker visible in the convenience store window. The "We Card" tobacco program was not started until 1995, several years after the movie takes place.
    • Quotes

      Jasira Maroun: [about girlie magazine] Women look at these pictures?

      Melina Hines: Yeah. They look at them and feel like crap.

      Jasira Maroun: Do women ever look at them and feel good?

      Melina Hines: Well, maybe. Is that how you feel? I mean, they're sexy pictures. How anyone feels when they look at them doesn't really matter. It's private. But how a kid your age got a magazine like this, that isn't private. Who gave you this?

      Jasira Maroun: [no answer]

      Melina Hines: Jasira, did an adult give you this?

      Jasira Maroun: [no answer]

    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Towelhead (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      She Drives Me Crazy
      Written by David Steele & Roland Gift

      Performed by Fine Young Cannibals

      (c) 1988 EMI Virgin Music Ltd.

      All Rights Controlled and Administered by EMI Virgin Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews64

    Review
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    Featured review
    10/10
    Jaw Dropping!
    This is one odd, disturbing, strange little movie that is as seductive as it is uncomfortable to watch. The ensemble cast is a standout but Summer Bishil absolutely steals this one by delivering an amazingly adult performance of an almost impossible role, and Peter Macdissi, as her father, is also excellent with a heavily nuanced complex character.

    I'd also like to point out this movie has more WTF moments than anything I've seen in recent memory.

    Another thing I was struck with is just how commonplace, how "normal" the events in this girl's life appear, and that is even more disturbing.

    I'd like to close by saying this movie will not be enjoyed by everyone, nor will it be understood by everyone. This is a major piece of film-making and a major piece of storytelling, though, and if you don't mind extremes, definitely give this one a try.
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    • yossarian100
    • Dec 29, 2008

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    FAQ8

    • Is 'Nothing is Private' based on a book?
    • What does the alternate title "Towelhead" mean?
    • How old are Jasira, Thomas, and Travis supposed to be?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Arabic
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Alan Ball Project
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Indian Paintbrush
      • Scott Rudin Productions
      • This Is That Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $372,124
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $52,823
      • Sep 14, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $691,733
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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