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Jasira, a 13-year-old Arab-American girl, navigates the confusing and frightening path of adolescence and her own sexual awakening. When Jasira's mother sends her to Houston to live with her strict Lebanese father, she quickly learns that her new neighbors find her and her father a curiosity. Worse, her budding womanhood makes her traditional and hot-tempered father uncomfortable. Lonely in this new environment, Jasira seeks friendship and acceptance from her neighbors Mr. Vuoso, an Army reservist, and Melina, a meddling but caring expectant mother. Thrown into an unfamiliar suburban world, Jasira must confront racism and hypocrisy at home and at school - and at the same time struggle to make sense of her raging hormones and newfound sexuality. Her boyfriend, Thomas, though a few years older, provides some comfort - but even that relationship causes problems when her father discovers that Thomas is black. Surrounded by adults who are just as lost as she is, Jasira yearns for understanding, even amidst often brutal acts.
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| Also Known As: |
Nothing is Private
Towelhead
Untitled Alan Ball Project
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
A 13-year-old Arab-American girl must navigate a sexual obsession with a bigoted Army reservist under the oppressive eye of her Lebanese father during the Gulf War. |
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| Genres: |
Drama, Adaptation and Teen |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 56 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 12th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong disturbing sexual content and abuse involving a young teen, and for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Independent Pictures
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| Production Co.: |
Scott Rudin Productions, This Is That, Indian Paintbrush, Your Face Goes Here Entertainment
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$371,446 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Los Angeles, California USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Houston, Texas USA
Houston, Texas, USA
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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