Like Dandelion Dust

2009
PG-13
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

3.2K

YOUR RATING

Mira Sorvino, Barry Pepper, Cole Hauser, Kate Levering, and Maxwell Perry Cotton in Like Dandelion Dust (2009)

The Campbell family's idyllic life on the coast of Florida is upset by a disturbing phone call: a stranger's decision could tear Joey Campbell away from the only home he's ever known. One family is determined to keep the son they love, the other is determined to begin a new life, the life they've always dreamed of. Joey's future rests in their hands and someone must make the bravest decision of their life.

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A young boy is torn away from his adoptive parents by his alcoholic, abusive birth parents.A young boy is torn away from his adoptive parents by his alcoholic, abusive birth parents.A young boy is torn away from his adoptive parents by his alcoholic, abusive birth parents.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

3.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 20 wins

Trivia
The scene where Berry Pepper's character, Rip, is bitten by his dog was not part of the script until the dog decided to improvise it. Berry Pepper was actually bitten by his fellow actor, the dog.

Goofs
In the kitchen scene after Rip Porter smashes his empty bottle and gets consoled by Wendy, the positions of his head and of their hands around each other's heads change too suddenly between the subsequent shots while lines are being spoken across the cuts.

Quotes
Wendy Porter: There is one thing that - -- that you could do for me. I would like Joey to know that he has two mothers: one that loved him so much that she couldn't let him go, and one that loved him so much that she had to.

Soundtracks
The Lord Bless You and Keep You
Words and Music by Peter C. Lutkin
Performed by Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir
Choir directed by John L. Wilson

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Featured review

9/10

Gritty but very moving drama

A relatively low budget but extremely good drama. This could have turned into a standard melodrama but is elevated far beyond this by an intelligent and believable script.

The real stars though are the actors who are all terrific. Barry Pepper has always been a favourite of mine and he excels himself in this role but there are no weak links in this film. A special mention must go to the actor playing the little boy, Maxwell Perry Cotton who is utterly convincing as the frightened and confused little boy. It was one of the best performances from a young actor I have ever seen.

The film does flag a little towards the end but finishes on an emotional high. I rarely watch films twice in a short period of time but I did with this one and enjoyed it just as much second time round. Recommended.