Sand Castle

"Home is a war away."

2017 1h 53m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 888

WarActionDrama

Synopsis

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Set during the occupation of Iraq, a squad of U.S. soldiers try to protect a small village.

“Home is a war away.”

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Cast

Nicholas Hoult
Matt Ocre
Logan Marshall-Green
Sergeant Harper
Henry Cavill
Captain Syverson
Gonzalo Menendez
Haring
Beau Knapp
Sergeant Burton
Sam Spruell
1st LT Anthony
Tommy Flanagan
Sergeant McGregor
Glen Powell
Sergeant Dylan Chutsky

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fernando Coimbra
Writers: Chris Roessner
Languages: English, Arabic
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fernando Coimbra, shot by Ben Richardson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Adam Peters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Zach Staenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nicholas Hoult and Logan Marshall-Green and Henry Cavill carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Home is a war away.".

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The take

Fernando Coimbra directs. Ben Richardson behind the camera. Adam Peters scores. Zach Staenberg cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Fernando Coimbra, shot by Ben Richardson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Adam Peters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Zach Staenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nicholas Hoult and Logan Marshall-Green and Henry Cavill carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Home is a war away.".
9IMDB entry: tt2582576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.