Review of House of Sand and Fog (2003) by Michael O — 24 May 2008

Beautiful, gut-wrenching story with the most superb performances you could ever hope for. Incredible...

This review of House of Sand and Fog (2003) was written by Michael O on 24 May 2008.

House of Sand and Fog has generally received very positive reviews.

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