House of Sand and Fog
“Some dreams can't be shared.”
Synopsis
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.
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House of Sand and Fog Trailer (2021)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-22
Top Cast
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Jennifer Connelly
Kathy
Ben Kingsley
Behrani
Ron Eldard
Lester
Frances Fisher
Connie Walsh
Kim Dickens
Carol Burdon
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Nadi
Jonathan Ahdout
Esmail
Navi Rawat
Soraya
Kia Jam
Ali
Carlos Gómez
Lt. Alvarez
Jaleh Modjallal
Yasmin
Samira Damavandi
Little Soraya
Matthew Simonian
Little Esmail
Namrata Singh Gujral
Wedding Guest
Nasser Faris
Wedding Guest
Mark Chaet
Wedding Guest
Marco Rodríguez
Mendez
Al Rodrigo
Torez
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 23, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.03x
+$443K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vadim Perelman
- Screenplay & Story
- Shawn Lawrence Otto, Vadim Perelman
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- House of Sand and Fog
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Persian
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $16.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.9M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Cobalt Media Group, Michael London Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vadim Perelman
Shawn Lawrence Otto, Vadim Perelman, Andre Dubus III
James Horner
Roger Deakins
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Vadim Perelman, Michael London, Stewart Till, Nina R. Sadowsky
Department Leadership Roster
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Vadim Perelman
Director
Vadim Perelman
Producer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Michael London
Producer
Shawn Lawrence Otto
Screenplay
Maia Javan
Production Design
Scott Sproule
Stunt Coordinator
Vadim Perelman
Screenplay
Hala Bahmet
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About House of Sand and Fog
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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.
Who stars in House of Sand and Fog?
The principal cast of House of Sand and Fog includes Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher, Kim Dickens.
When was House of Sand and Fog released and how long is it?
House of Sand and Fog was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of House of Sand and Fog?
House of Sand and Fog had a reported production budget of $16.5M and grossed $16.9M at the worldwide box office (1.03 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for House of Sand and Fog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for House of Sand and Fog was composed by James Horner.
Is House of Sand and Fog based on a book or true story?
House of Sand and Fog is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Andre Dubus III".
What is the age rating and content advisory for House of Sand and Fog?
House of Sand and Fog holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).