Fantasy ·Family ·Adventure · United States of America · 2004 · 1h 39m

The Dust Factory

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Director
Eric Small
Cast
Armin Mueller-Stahl as Grandpa Randolph Hayden Panettiere as Melanie Lewis Ryan Kelley as Ryan Flynn Kim Myers as Angie Flynn George De La Pena as Ringmaster Michael Angarano as Rocky Mazzelli
Crew
Stephen M. Katz — Director of Photography Glenn Farr — Editor Luis Bacalov — Original Music Composer Eric Small — Screenplay Tani Cohen — Producer Eric Small — Producer
Tagline

The journey of a lifetime...

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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Mood & Themes
grandparent grandchild relationshipbridgecontamination
Key Collaborators
Eric Small Director Stephen M. Katz Director of Photography Glenn Farr Editor Luis Bacalov Original Music Composer Eric Small Screenplay Tani Cohen Producer Eric Small Producer Rita Riggs Costume Design
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