The Dust Factory

"The journey of a lifetime..."

May 22 2010 PG 1h 39m
Drama, Family, Fantasy

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.

Plot

After his dad Ryan senior's death in a truck accident, schoolboy Ryan Flynn, a gentle, somewhat nerdy space-fan, becomes a recluse. He shuts up completely after a fall and near-drowning experience while roaming the countryside with his admirably patient, cheerful playmate Rocky Mazzelli. Only Ryan's late granddad finds a magical way to get through to him and introduce him to a mysterious place, the 'dust factory'. There grandpa and resident teenager Melanie 'Pan' Lewis shows how youngsters prepare for their next life phase. But deciding when they are isn't easy or safe.

Written by

Eric Small

Directed by

Eric Small

Cast

Hayden Panettiere, Ryan Kelley, Armin Mueller-Stahl

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Bahr Productions Inc., Motion Picture Corporation of America

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Dust Factory (2004) Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,776
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA