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.

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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...

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Corporate Authors: Dreamworks Pictures, Cobalt Media Group, DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Dubus, Andre, III, 1959-, 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
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Spanish
Published: Universal City, Calif. : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, ©2004, ©2003.
Subjects:
Dubus, Andre, > III, > 1959- > Film adaptations.
Dwellings > Drama.
Retired military personnel > Iran > Drama.
Iranian Americans > Drama.
Home ownership > Drama.
Immigrants > Drama.
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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.
"[Story of] two strangers whose conflicting pursuits of the American Dream lead to a fight for their hopes at any cost. What begins as a struggle over a rundown bungalow spirals into a clash that propels everyone involved toward a shocking resolution"--Container.
Item Description: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.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC (Region 1); Widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: R; for some violence/disturbing images, language and a scene of sexuality.
Production 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.
ISBN:0783288093
Participant or Performer:Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher, Kim Dickens, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jonathan Ahdout, Navi Rawat, Carlos Gâomez.
Language:English and French audio tracks with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.

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