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The Dust Factory

Play trailer Poster for The Dust Factory PG,  2004,  1h 39m,  Kids & Family/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 9% 11 Reviews Tomatometer 57% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
9% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 57% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Ryan Flynn (Ryan Kelley), a teenage boy who hasn't spoken since the death of his father, winds up in a fantastical realm after nearly drowning in an accident. In this limbo world, Ryan once again talks, and he is reunited with his Grandpa Randolph (Armin Mueller-Stahl). Ryan also befriends Melanie Lewis (Hayden Panettiere), who provides him with additional emotional support. Will Ryan and Melanie be able to move beyond the transitional realm, and, if so, where will they end up?

Critics Reviews

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Kevin Crust Los Angeles Times Oct 20, 2004
2/5
A tedious, precious fantasy about a boy faced with choosing between life and death -- an endless existence in limbo is actually more like it. Go to Full Review
Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter Oct 14, 2004
A well-intentioned but unconvincing fable. Go to Full Review
Nancy Churnin Dallas Morning News Oct 14, 2004
C
It would have made a much more powerful short than full-length movie. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jun 26, 2005
1.5/4
It's all very whimsical and fluffy, but the bottom line is, who cares? Go to Full Review
Walter Chaw Film Freak Central Oct 26, 2004
0/4
I was rooting for the motes. Go to Full Review
Luke Y. Thompson Dallas Observer Oct 22, 2004
one of the most original and imaginative children's films in a long time. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Eric Small

Director

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Grandpa Randolph

Hayden Panettiere

Melanie Lewis

Ryan Kelley

Ryan Flynn

Kim Myers

Angie

Michael Angarano

Rocky Mazzelli

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Movie Info

Synopsis Ryan Flynn (Ryan Kelley), a teenage boy who hasn't spoken since the death of his father, winds up in a fantastical realm after nearly drowning in an accident. In this limbo world, Ryan once again talks, and he is reunited with his Grandpa Randolph (Armin Mueller-Stahl). Ryan also befriends Melanie Lewis (Hayden Panettiere), who provides him with additional emotional support. Will Ryan and Melanie be able to move beyond the transitional realm, and, if so, where will they end up?
Director
Eric Small
Producer
Tani Cohen, Eric Small
Screenwriter
Eric Small
Production Co
Bahr Productions Inc.
Rating
PG (Thematic Elements|Some Scary Images)
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.0K
Runtime
1h 39m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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