House of Sand and Fog vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for House of Sand and Fog). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 2h 6m. House of Sand and Fog is the older of the two (2003 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
House of Sand and Fog
The Secret Life of Jim| House of Sand and Fog | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2022 |
| Length | 2h 6m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Vadim Perelman | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Frances Fisher, Navi Rawat, Jennifer Connelly, Kim Dickens, Shohreh Aghdashloo | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
Synopsis
House of Sand and Fog
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 have broken the law, so they…
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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