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House of Sand and Fog (2003)

★ 7.5R126 minDirector: Vadim Perelman

2003 film by Vadim Perelman

House of Sand and Fog is a 2003 drama film directed by Vadim Perelman, with a screenplay written by Perelman and Shawn Lawrence Otto. It is based on the novel of the same name by Andre Dubus III.

The tragic story concerns the battle between a former drug addict and an immigrant-American Iranian family over the ownership of a house in Northern California, which ultimately leads to the destruction of five lives. House of Sand and Fog was released by DreamWorks Pictures in the United States on December 19, 2003, and by Miramax Films (through Buena Vista International) in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2004, receiving positive reviews from critics while grossing $16.9 million against a $16.5 million budget. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Actor (Ben Kingsley), Best Supporting Actress (Shohreh Aghdashloo), and Best Original Score (James Horner).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is House of Sand and Fog about?
House of Sand and Fog (2003) — An emotionally broken woman, Kathy, suddenly finds herself homeless after her house is wrongly repossessed and auctioned. Seeking respite from his marriage, Lester, a sympathetic sheriff's deputy comes to the aid of Kathy and becomes intimately involved in her situation. Soon, Be
Is House of Sand and Fog based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is House of Sand and Fog scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.