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House of Sand and Fog (2003) runs 2 h 6 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 889 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime
2 h 6 min — ends 10:06 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama
Released
December 19, 2003
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 889 votes
Director
Vadim Perelman
Starring
Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is House of Sand and Fog?
House of Sand and Fog is 2 h 6 min long (126 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:06 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is House of Sand and Fog rated?
House of Sand and Fog is rated R in the US.
Is House of Sand and Fog a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream House of Sand and Fog?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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