House of Sand and Fog (2003)
Some dreams can't be shared.
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.
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Andre Dubus III (Novel)
- Shawn Lawrence Otto (Screenplay)
- Vadim Perelman (Screenplay)
Themes
Battle with Depression and Hope, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
depression, immigrant, san francisco, california, house, tragedy, intimidation, bungalow
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- House of Sand and Fog stars Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher, Kim Dickens, Shohreh Aghdashloo.
- How long is House of Sand and Fog?
- House of Sand and Fog has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is House of Sand and Fog?
- House of Sand and Fog is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of House of Sand and Fog?
- House of Sand and Fog had a budget of $17M.
- How much did House of Sand and Fog gross?
- House of Sand and Fog grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was House of Sand and Fog produced?
- House of Sand and Fog was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of House of Sand and Fog?
- The themes of House of Sand and Fog include: Battle with Depression and Hope, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.