Towelhead

Towelhead follows the dark, bold and shockingly funny life of Jasir, a 13-year-old Arab-American Girl, as it navigates the confusing and frightening path of adolescence and sexual awakening.

When the mother of Jasir sent to Houston to live with her strict Lebanese father, who quickly learns that his new neighbors find her father and her curiosity. Worse yet, his fledgling woman and makes her traditional hot-tempered father uncomfortable. Lonely in this new environment, Jasir seeks friendship and acceptance from their neighbors Mr. Vuoso, an Army reservist, and Melina, a meddling but caring expectant mother.

Thrown into an unfamiliar suburban world, Jasir must confront racism and hypocrisy at home and at school - and at the same time struggle to make sense of her raging hormones and new sexuality. Her boyfriend, Thomas, but a few years old, provides some comfort - but even that relationship causes problems when her father discovers that Thomas is black. Surrounded by adults who are as lost as she is, Jasir yearns for understanding, even amidst often brutal acts.

Based on the critically acclaimed novel by Alicia Erian and written for the screen and directed by Alan Ball (Oscar ®-winning writer of American Beauty and creator of Six Feet Under), Towelheadstars Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette, Maria Bello, Peter Macdissi and newcomer Summer Bishil as Jasir. - © Warner Independent

Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release: Sep 26, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $52,823
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette, Maria Bello, Peter Macdissi, Summer Bishil
Director: Alan Ball
Screenwriter: Alan Ball
Producer: Ted Hope, Alan Ball
Composer: Thomas Newman
Studio: Warner Independent

Trailer : www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5GkzCroinY