
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 ... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
Leave your thoughts about The Dust Factory.
| Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttA well-intentioned but unconvincing fable about a young boy struggling to overcome his fear of mortality. |
| VarietyJoe LeydonA muddled metaphysical allegory that isn't nearly sunny enough to camouflage its darker undercurrents. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid NusairIt's all very whimsical and fluffy, but the bottom line is, who cares? |
| Dallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonTurns out to be one of the most original and imaginative children's films in a long time. |
| Miami HeraldConnie OglePaced 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. |
| TheMovieChicks.comCherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann PaloneIt's the dreariest children's story I've ever seen... gloomy, depressing, and way too long. Somebody get the Hoover - back to dust is where this movie needs to go. |
| Supercala.comJohn VenableWhen your main character goes off into a fantasy world where anything can happen and absolutely nothing does, that's unfortunate. |
| User ReviewRachel SOne of my faves but its very confusing!!! |
| User ReviewASHLEY LDAMN. I HELLUH LOVE THIS MOVIE. LIKE ONE OF MY FAVORITES. |
| User ReviewLaura -such an awsome movie, bit confusin but luved it |