Where to watch
Each link opens a search on that service. Checked 13 October 2026.
Streaming data from JustWatch
Sand Castle
2017
· Movie
· 113 min
D
MEANRANK
57/100
Every rating
34–76
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 34, highest is Google on 76. Critics average 45, everyone else 59.
See the most agreed on films →A young American soldier in Iraq is assigned to a unit tasked with repairing a water pumping station in a hostile rural village. The mission, meant to win the hearts and minds of the locals, is met with constant danger from insurgents and the apathy of the villagers. The soldier questions the purpose of the war and the cost of their efforts.
Details
- Director
- Fernando Coimbra
- Writer
- Chris Roessner
- Released
- 21 April 2017
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 113 min
This title elsewhere
Cast
Full cast (22) →
More like this
Beyond the numbers
All lists →
30 October 2026
Denzel Washington is more than an actor: a global Black cultural icon
How global visibility, artistic freedom and a commanding public presence gave his career a meaning that reaches beyond the films.
9 October 2026
Highest-rated sitcoms on Metacritic: the stored critic scores
Twenty-five Metascores from the catalogue, with review counts and a clear distinction between a season, a whole series and an approval percentage.
9 October 2026
The highest-rated sitcoms on IMDb: twenty-five saved favourites
The ratings in their own units, the ties that matter, and a practical guide to choosing among very different comedies.
7 October 2026
Why do films and TV shows keep taking God’s name in vain?
A Christian viewer’s objection, the Marvel language notes and the difference between portraying doubt and treating a name as disposable.
30 September 2026
Christian films worth watching: conscience, Scripture, prayer and their costs
Sixteen films, with different starting points for biblical storytelling, difficult questions of faith and direct devotional encouragement.
30 September 2026
The most popular film genres? What the ratings actually show
Drama leads the total, but volume, a typical film’s attention and average score tell different stories.
