House of sand and fog / Dreamworks Pictures present in association with Cobalt Media Group ; a Michael London production ; producer, Michael London, Vadim Perelman ; screenplay, Vadim Perelman and Shawn Otto ; director, Vadim Perelman.

Show other versions (2)

Colonel Behrani is a once-wealthy Iranian immigrant who struggles for dignity while working low-wage jobs in America. Kathy Nicolo is a troubled young house cleaner striving to put her life in order. When Kathy's house is mistakenly put up for public auction--and Behrani risks the last of his family...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006)
Cobalt Media Group
DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: London, Michael
Perelman, Vadim
Otto, Shawn Lawrence
Connelly, Jennifer
Kingsley, Ben, 1943-
Eldard, Ron, 1964-
Fisher, Frances, 1952-
Dickens, Kim, 1965-
Aghdashloo, Shohreh, 1952-
Ahdout, Jonathan
Rawat, Navi
Gomez, Carlos
Churgin, Lisa Zeno, 1955-
Horner, James
Dubus, Andre, 1959-
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
English and French audio tracks with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Published: Universal City, Calif. : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, ©2004, ©2003.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Dubus, Andre, > III, > 1959- > Film adaptations.
Dwellings > Drama.
Retired military personnel > Iran > Drama.
Iranian Americans > Drama.
Home ownership > Drama.
Immigrants > Drama.
Feature films.
Feature films > United States.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Films for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Feature films.
Feature films
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Films for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Colonel Behrani is a once-wealthy Iranian immigrant who struggles for dignity while working low-wage jobs in America. Kathy Nicolo is a troubled young house cleaner striving to put her life in order. When Kathy's house is mistakenly put up for public auction--and Behrani risks the last of his family fortune to buy it--the two become enmeshed in a desperate conflict.
Note:Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
Based on the novel by Andre Dubus III.
Special features: deleted scenes with commentary ; commentary by director Vadim Perelman, actor Ben Kingsley, novelist Andre Dubus III ; behind-the-scenes featurette ; photo gallery ; outtakes ; cast audition tapes ; and more.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PS3554.U2652 H682 2004 VideoDVD
AQ2 D0037913 VideoDVD
AQ5 D0034703 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: R; for some violence/disturbing images, language and a scene of sexuality.
ISBN:0783288093
9780783288093
Credits:Directors of photography, Roger Deakins, David Stockton ; art director, Drew Boughton ; editor, Lisa Zeno Churgin ; original music, James Horner ; costume designer, Hala Bahmet ; production designer, Maia Javan ; special effects director, Richard O. Helmer.
System Details:DVD; NTSC (Region 1); Widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Cast:
Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher, Kim Dickens, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jonathan Ahdout, Navi Rawat, Carlos Gómez.