House of Sand and Fog (2003)

My Name is Esmail

Esmail (Jonathan Ahdout) holds Lester (Ron Eldard) at gunpoint; two police officers intervene and shoot Esmail in the chest.

Directed by Vadim Perelman.

Released in 2003 by Miramax Films.

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  • character-type: Captor
  • character-type: Hostage
  • character-type: Paramedic
  • character-type: Child
  • character-type: Police Officer
  • character-type: Father
  • action: Threaten
  • action: Shoot
  • action: Grab
  • action: Fall
  • editors-choice: Male Performances
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Dramas based on a book
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature
  • secondary-genre: Dramas
  • mood: Disturbing
  • mood: Violent
  • mood: Dark
  • prop: Pistol
  • prop: Uniform
  • prop: Police Car
  • prop: Gurney
  • setting: Stairs
  • theme: Overreacting
  • theme: Grief
  • theme: Mistakes
  • theme: Life and Death
  • theme: Disrespect
  • theme: Neglect
  • actor: Jose L. Vasquez
  • actor: Ron Eldard
  • actor: Jonathan Ahdout
  • actor: Ben Kingsley
  • actor: Scott Kinworthy
  • director: Vadim Perelman
  • producer: Nina R. Sadowsky
  • producer: Michael London
  • producer: Stewart Till
  • producer: Vadim Perelman
  • producer: Jeremiah Samuels
  • producer: Shawn Lawrence Otto
  • producer: Chris Soldo
  • cinematographer: Roger Deakins
  • composer: James Horner
  • editor: Lisa Zeno Churgin
  • costume-designer: Hala Bahmet
  • production-designer: Maia Javan
  • role-name: Arresting Officer
  • role-name: Lester
  • role-name: Behrani
  • role-name: Little Esmail
  • role-name: Deputy Trainee
  • screenwriter: Andre Dubus III
  • screenwriter: Vadim Perelman
  • screenwriter: Shawn Lawrence Otto
  • year: 2003
  • studio: Miramax Films