House of Sand and Fog (2003)

Synopsis of House of Sand and Fog

Russian filmmaker Vadim Perelman makes his feature-film debut with the psychological drama House of Sand and Fog, based on the novel by Andre Dubus III. Ben Kingsley plays Massoud Amir Behrani, an Iranian immigrant living the United States. Even though he was a high-ranking official in Iran, he works several menial jobs in order to provide his wife, Nadi (Shohreh Aghdashloo), and his son, Esmail (Jonathan Ahdout), with an apartment in California. He buys a California bungalow, thinking he can fix it up, sell it again, and make enough money to send Esmail to college. However, the house is the legal property of former drug addict Kathy (Jennifer Connelly). 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 (Frances Fisher) and befriends a police officer (Ron Eldard). Neither Kathy nor Behrani have broken the law, so they find themselves involved in a difficult moral dilemma. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

See All House of Sand and Fog Trailers and Clips

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

126 mins

Director(s):

Vadim Perelman

Writer(s):

Vadim Perelman, Shawn Otto

Producer(s):

Vadim Perelman, Michael London

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Violence, Profanity, Not For Children)

• 2003 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Actress
• 2003 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2003 - National Board of Review - Best Directorial Debut
• 2003 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up)
• 2003 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

Looking for special editions of House of Sand and Fog?

See All Versions

Subtitles:

Check All Versions

Closed Captioning:

Check All Versions