
A compelling drama that explores the different meanings of being a parent through the gritty, realistic lives of the struggling, blue-collar Porters, and the privileged Campbell family. Their lives intersect, intertwine and collide, all for the love of a little boy. This film bravely exposes the humanity in each character reminding us that we each have the potential to be the best and worst versions of ourselves at any time.... (Full plot summary below)
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A compelling drama that explores the different meanings of being a parent through the gritty, realistic lives of the struggling, blue-collar Porters, and the privileged Campbell family. Their lives intersect, intertwine and collide, all for the love of a little boy. This film bravely exposes the humanity in each character reminding us that we each have the potential to be the best and worst versions of ourselves at any time.
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| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferRiveting, powerful and genuinely heartfelt. Mira Sorvino deserves an Oscar for her raw, brave and captivating performance. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanLike Dandelion Dust is a movie that pulls you in and holds you, anchored by strong performances and a recognition that to love a child is to love oneself. |
| Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFamiliar adoption drama is enhanced by complex characters and credible situations. |
| Independent Online (South Africa)Latoya NewmanOne of the most compelling watches on the big screen so far this year. |
| Fresno BeeDonald MunroLike Dandelion Dust is the type of sobering family drama that could have turned out sappy and cliched. It didn't. |
| Florida Times-UnionMatt SoergelA well-acted drama with a compelling plot: You'll definitely want to see what happens at the end. |
| WORLD Megan BashamBetween Hallmark and reality, Like Dandelion Dust almost always manages to convey reality. |
| jackiekcooper.comJackie K. CooperBarry Pepper gives an award worthy performance in this film about an adoptive parent's worst nightmare |
| VarietyRobert KoehlerAn 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. |
| New York TimesNeil GenzlingerFor those who like this genre of film, this one executes the formula very well. |