Synopsis
Ryan is a teenager who lacks the ability to speak. One day, Ryan falls off a bridge and he finds himself transported to a strange fantasy world where he encounters his Grandpa Randolph and a pretty girl named Melanie; together, Ryan and Melanie learn to help one another with their problems, and they both discover the wisdom they can gain from elders like Grandpa Randolph.
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Cast
- Armin Mueller-StahlGrandpa Randolph
- Hayden PanettiereMelanie Lewis
- Ryan KelleyRyan Flynn
- Kim MyersAngie Flynn
- George De La PenaRingmaster
- Michael AngaranoRocky Mazzelli
- Peter HortonLionel
- Kyle HansenRennie
- Ted RoisumTrapeze Catcher
- Ayanna BerkshireHope
Recommendations
- 70
Dallas Observer
Turns out to be one of the most original and imaginative children's films in a long time. - 50
Los Angeles Times
A tedious, precious fantasy. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
A well-intentioned but unconvincing fable about a young boy struggling to overcome his fear of mortality. - 50
Variety
A muddled metaphysical allegory that isn't nearly sunny enough to camouflage its darker undercurrents. - 25
Miami Herald
Paced at the speed at which Arctic ice melts, The Dust Factory is a sluggish, heavy-handed fable overloaded with talk of paradise and the man in the moon.
