Towheads (2014): Ratings & Plot
Towheads is a 2014 comedy drama directed by Shannon Plumb. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Shannon Plumb
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Towheads About?
The premise of Towheads without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Penelope feels constrained by the pressures of her family and seeks an outlet for her creativity. She finds an unexpected release by adopting a liberating alter ego, exploring cross-dressing, pole dancing, and even playing Santa Claus. This unusual escape provides her with joy and allows her to embark on a journey of self-discovery, helping her find a sense of freedom and identity.
Towheads Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- begins with historical notes
- wheelbarrow
- repair
- hooded prisoner
- head butt
- severed foot
- hopping on one foot
- sniper
- shot in the head
- prosthetic foot
- axe
- human skeleton
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- cave
- footprints
- spaceship crash
- escape pod
- liberation day
- marooned
- swarm of fireflies
- alien
- human bait
- suspended by arms
- audio recording
- trek
- primal scream
- clone
- pulse grenade
- orbital re entry
- time dilation
- transformation
- mutation
- blown up
- anti gravity
- bound and gagged
- stabbed in the belly
- man vomits
- woman wears a gas mask
- ozploitation
- impalement
- arrowhead
- australian science fiction
- gas mask
- science
- australia
- signal
- independent film
The Director of Towheads
Directed by Shannon Plumb.
- Director Shannon Plumb
Towheads Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Towheads 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.4/10.
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IMDb 4.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
145 ratings
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Towheads Plot Summary
What happens in Towheads from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Arrowhead follows the gripping journey of Kye Cortland, portrayed by Dan Mor, a soldier caught in the crossfire of two warring factions whose ideologies he does not support. The film opens with a dramatic prison escape, depicting the chaos and bloodshed that ensues as Kye makes his daring bid for freedom. His actions capture the attention of Commander Tobias Hatch, played by Mark Redpath, who offers Kye a chance to secure his freedom in exchange for a high-stakes mission.
After a harrowing escape that leaves him maimed and unconscious, Kye finds himself in the enigmatic presence of Commander Hatch, who promises safe passage for Kye’s imprisoned father, provided he undertakes a dangerous operation to infiltrate the Arrowhead spacecraft and steal valuable information.
Full summary
The whole story of Towheads, scene by scene
Towheads Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Towheads.
How Well Do You Know Towheads?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Towheads FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Towheads, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Towheads?
Towheads runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Towheads released?
Towheads was released on January 23, 2014.
Who directed Towheads?
Towheads was directed by Shannon Plumb.
More films by Shannon Plumb How is Towheads rated?
Towheads has 4.4/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Towheads have a post-credit scene?
No. Towheads has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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