House of Sand and Fog (film)

House of Sand and Fog
House of Sand and Fog
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Vadim Perelman
Screenplay by	Shawn Lawrence Otto; Vadim Perelman;
Based on	House of Sand and Fog; by Andre Dubus III
Produced by	Vadim Perelman; Michael London;
Starring	Jennifer Connelly; Ben Kingsley; Ron Eldard; Frances Fisher; Kim Dickens;
Cinematography	Roger Deakins
Edited by	Lisa Zeno Churgin
Music by	James Horner
Production; companies	Bisgrove Entertainment; Cobalt Media Group;
Distributed by	Miramax Films (United Kingdom; through Buena Vista International); DreamWorks Pictures (United States);
Release dates	December 19, 2003 (United States); February 27, 2004 (United Kingdom);
Running time	124 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States;
Languages	English; Persian;
Budget	$16.5 million
Box office	$16.9 million

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 story concerns the battle between a young woman and an immigrant Iranian family over the ownership of a house in Northern California, which ultimately leads to the destruction of five lives. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Actor (Ben Kingsley), Best Supporting Actress (Shohreh Aghdashloo), and Best Original Score (James Horner).

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