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Sand (2000): Cast & Plot

Sand (2000) movie poster

Sand is a 2000 drama thriller directed by Matt Palmieri, starring Kayce Martin as Marina, Marshall Bell and Norman Reedus. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

Sand (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Matt Palmieri
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sand About?

The premise of Sand without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Bound by family loyalty, a young man attempts to outrun a violent past by hiding from his two ruthless brothers. Despite his efforts, the brothers relentlessly track him down, subjecting him and his friends to constant intimidation and danger, proving that blood ties cannot be escaped.

Sand Themes & Keywords

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  • white dress
  • see through gown
  • one word title
  • revenge
  • mojave desert
  • knife
  • guitar
  • convertible
  • cocaine
  • california
  • bar
  • attempted rape
  • gang rape attempt
  • death of mother
  • independent film
  • title spoken by character
Cast & crew

Sand Cast & Characters

Kayce Martin leads the cast as Marina, with Marshall Bell as Gus and Norman Reedus as Jack. Directed by Matt Palmieri; 20 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Sand Plot Summary

What happens in Sand from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The Briggs family comes together for the first time in over twenty years to attend Marina’s funeral and to hear the reading of her will. For Tyler, Marina’s son, the gathering is a tense reminder of a fractured past and a present that never fully fits into the family’s uneasy orbit. Marina had left Tyler everything she had, but in a quiet act of defiance he breaks with convention: he takes the White 1972 Ford LTD and a photo album, and he leaves the house and a modest sum—$6,000—to his father Gus. With that, Tyler heads toward the coast, seeking the birthplace of Marina and the distance a solitary life can offer from the tangled web of the family he was supposed to belong to.

Full summary

The whole story of Sand, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Videos

Sand Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Sand.

Sand 2000 - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Sand?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who inherits Marina's estate after her death?

Cars

Cars in Sand

13 cars on screen, including the 1972 Ford LTD Convertible and the 1963 Ford F-Series.

All 13 cars
  • 1972 Ford LTD Convertible in Sand 1972 Ford LTD Convertible Main role
  • 1963 Ford F-Series in Sand 1963 Ford F-Series Important role
  • 1995 Ford Explorer in Sand 1995 Ford Explorer Background role
  • 1978 Ford F-Series in Sand 1978 Ford F-Series Background role
Details

Sand Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Sandstorm” and “Пісок”.

Also known as
  • Sandstorm
  • Пісок

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FAQ

Sand FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sand, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sand?

Sand runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Sand released?

Sand was released on November 27, 2000.

Who directed Sand?

Sand was directed by Matt Palmieri.

Who is in the cast of Sand?

Sand stars Kayce Martin as Marina, Marshall Bell as Gus and Norman Reedus as Jack, among 20 credited actors.

Does Sand have a post-credit scene?

No. Sand has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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