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Release Year2003
Runtime2h 06m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama
Votes864
DirectorVadim Perelman
WritersShawn Lawrence Otto, Vadim Perelman
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHouse of Sand and Fog
About House of Sand and Fog
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.
Directed by Vadim Perelman, House of Sand and Fog leans on a strong ensemble — Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2003.
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