House of sand and fog
(Video) 

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.

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.

Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher, Kim Dickens, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jonathan Ahdout, Navi Rawat, Carlos Gómez.

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.

MPAA rating: R; for some violence/disturbing images, language and a scene of sexuality.

DVD; NTSC (Region 1); Widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital.

English and French audio tracks with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.