House of Sand and Fog(2003)
“Some dreams can't be shared.”
Overview
Behrani, an Iranian immigrant buys a California bungalow, thinking he can fix it up, sell it again, and make enough money to send his son to college. However, the house is the legal property of former drug addict Kathy. After losing the house in an unfair legal dispute with the county, she is left with nowhere to go. Wanting her house back, she hires a lawyer and befriends a police officer. Neither Kathy nor Behrani have broken the law, so they find themselves involved in a difficult moral dilemma.
Director
Vadim Perelman
Studio
DreamWorks Pictures
Budget
$17M
Revenue
$17M
Cast
Jennifer Connelly
as Kathy
Ben Kingsley
as Behrani
Ron Eldard
as Lester
Frances Fisher
as Connie Walsh
Kim Dickens
as Carol Burdon
Shohreh Aghdashloo
as Nadi
Jonathan Ahdout
as Esmail
Navi Rawat
as Soraya
Kia Jam
as Ali
Carlos Gómez
as Lt. Alvarez
Jaleh Modjallal
as Yasmin
Samira Damavandi
as Little Soraya
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
2h 6m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$17M
Box Office
$17M
Production Companies
DreamWorks Pictures • Cobalt Media Group • Michael London Productions
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What is House of Sand and Fog about?▼
Behrani, an Iranian immigrant buys a California bungalow, thinking he can fix it up, sell it again, and make enough money to send his son to college. However, the house is the legal property of former drug addict Kathy. After losing the house in an unfair legal dispute with the county, she is left with nowhere to go. Wanting her house back, she hires a lawyer and befriends a police officer. Neither Kathy nor Behrani have broken the law, so they find themselves involved in a difficult moral dilemma.
Who directed House of Sand and Fog?▼
House of Sand and Fog was directed by Vadim Perelman and released in 2003. It is a drama film.
How long is House of Sand and Fog?▼
House of Sand and Fog has a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes (126 minutes total).
Who stars in House of Sand and Fog?▼
The cast of House of Sand and Fog includes Jennifer Connelly as Kathy, Ben Kingsley as Behrani, Ron Eldard as Lester, Frances Fisher as Connie Walsh, Kim Dickens as Carol Burdon and more.
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