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.
Key facts
Cast
Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher, Kim Dickens, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jonathan Ahdout, Navi Rawat
Original language
English
First release
December 19, 2003 (United States)
Production companies
DreamWorks
Based on
House of Sand and Fog
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
San Francisco
Filming locations
San Francisco, California, Malibu
Crew
Screenplay
Shawn Lawrence Otto, Vadim Perelman
Producer
Michael London, Vadim Perelman
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Editing
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Music
James Horner
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Classification date
December 16, 2003
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2004 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 2004 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2004 generic
- National Board of Review 2003 generic
Titles
| Original title | House of Sand and Fog | |
| Québec French title | Maison de sable et de brume |
Soundtracks
| CD | House Of Sand And Fog (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - James Horner (2003) | 3 releases, 2003: DreamWorks Pictures, Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 19, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 23, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 29, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 30, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Australia | February 12, 2004 |
| Streaming | Ireland | February 16, 2004 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 27, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | June 10, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | July 15, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 17, 2005 |
| Television | Netherlands | November 6, 2010 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 23, 2004 |
| Home video | Netherlands | January 25, 2005 |
Full credits
| Director | Vadim Perelman |
| 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), 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), Aki Aleong (Tran), Joyce Kurtz (Kathy's Mom), Scott N. Stevens (County Official), Ken Kerman (Locksmith), Scott Kinworthy (Deputy Trainee), Tim Bendick (Hotel Security), Samuel Hart (Elevator Man), Jackie Ahdout (Elevator Woman), Spencer Garrett (Auctioneer), Cooper Thornton (Gary), Izabella St. James (Teenage Girl), Bonita Friedericy (Motel Manager), David Carrera (Carpenter), Michael Papajohn (Carpenter), Joe Howard (Appraiser), Aaron Frazier (Courier), Dan Brinkle (Husband Buyer), Yan Lin (Wife Buyer), Andre Dubus III (Myers), Max Jansen Weinstein (Nate), Ashley Edner (Bethany), Ray Abruzzo (Frank), Tom Reynolds (Gas Station Worker), Matthew Waite (Arresting Officer), Pamela Shaddock (Nurse), Frank Gallegos (Prison Guard), Karl Makinen (Officer at End), Zoran Radanovich (Sergei), Markus Baldwin (Young Husband), Brian Reed Garvin (Fat Man), Dennison Samaroo (Doctor), Elton Ahi (Wedding Singer), Shani Rigsbee (Wedding Singer), Andy Madadian (Wedding Singer), Leslie Yeransian (Bridesmaid (uncredited)), Jose Vasquez (Arresting Officer) |
| Screenplay | Shawn Lawrence Otto, Vadim Perelman |
| Producer | Michael London, Vadim Perelman |
| Executive producer | Nina R. Sadowsky, Stewart Till |
| Cinematography | Roger Deakins |
| Editing | Lisa Zeno Churgin |
| Music | James Horner |
| Production design | Maia Javan |
| Costumes | Hala Bahmet |
Additional data: TMDB.
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