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Like Dandelion Dust

Play trailer Poster for Like Dandelion Dust PG-13,  2010,  1h 44m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 88% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 76% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
88% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 76% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
When biological parents try to get their child back, a man and his wife must fight to retain custody of their adopted son.

Critics Reviews

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Robert Koehler Variety Mar 29, 2011
An on-the-nose though cathartically emotional melodrama giving Mira Sorvino her most substantial bigscreen role in years and featuring a head-turning performance by Barry Pepper. Go to Full Review
Michael Ordoña Los Angeles Times Oct 7, 2010
3/5
Like Dandelion Dust is a well-acted, earnest film about adoptive parents' worst nightmare, dealing sympathetically with all parties in a lose-lose situation. Go to Full Review
Neil Genzlinger New York Times Sep 24, 2010
3/5
For those who like this genre of film, this one executes the formula very well. Go to Full Review
Megan Basham WORLD Oct 3, 2018
Between Hallmark and reality, Like Dandelion Dust almost always manages to convey reality. Go to Full Review
Latoya Newman Independent Online (South Africa) Mar 28, 2016
4/5
One of the most compelling watches on the big screen so far this year. Go to Full Review
Kevin Carr 7M Pictures Dec 9, 2013
1/5
a Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode has more logic and reality to it Go to Full Review
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Theodore R May 22, 2017 Excellent performance and heart wrenching movie that made me cry. Hits straight home. A must watch.
Theodore W Jun 1, 2015 emotional drama that makes you angry at the system for child care for what is done to this little boy at a young age
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Cast & Crew

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Jon Gunn

Director

Mira Sorvino

Wendy Porter

Barry Pepper

Rip Porter

Cole Hauser

Jack Campbell

Kate Levering

Molly Campbell

Maxwell Perry Cotton

Joey Campbell

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Like Dandelion Dust

(L-R) Kate Levering as Molly, Maxwell Perry Cotton as Joey and Cole Hauser as Jack in "Like Dandelion Dust." Maxwell Perry Cotton as Joey in "Like Dandelion Dust." (L-R) Mira Sorvino as Wendy and Barry Pepper as Rip in "Like Dandelion Dust." (L-R) Barry Pepper as Rip and Mira Sorvino as Wendy in "Like Dandelion Dust." (L-R) Cole Hauser as Jack, Kate Levering as Molly and Maxwell Perry Cotton as Joey in "Like Dandelion Dust." (L-R) Maxwell Perry Cotton as Joey and Mira Sorvino as Wendy in "Like Dandelion Dust." Like Dandelion Dust (2009) Like Dandelion Dust (2009) Like Dandelion Dust (2009) Like Dandelion Dust (2009) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis When biological parents try to get their child back, a man and his wife must fight to retain custody of their adopted son.
Director
Jon Gunn
Producer
Kerry David, Bobby Downes, Kevin Downes
Screenwriter
Stephen J. Rivele, Michael Lachance
Distributor
Blue Collar Releasing
Production Co
Lucky Crow Films
Rating
PG-13 (Mature Thematic Material|Domestic Violence|Alcohol Abuse)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 24, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 18, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$352.8K
Runtime
1h 44m
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