Like Dandelion Dust
“Sometimes the greatest love is letting go.”
Synopsis
Rip Porter is sentenced to seven years in prison for beating his wife, Wendy. When he is released, he discovers that Wendy gave up their child, and the privileged Campbell family adopted him. The two families are soon in a legal battle for the child they both love.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer for "Like Dandelion Dust" movie - in theaters September 2010
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-28
Top Cast
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Mira Sorvino
Wendy Porter
Barry Pepper
Rip Porter
Cole Hauser
Jack Campbell
Kate Levering
Molly Campbell
Maxwell Perry Cotton
Joey Campbell
L. Scott Caldwell
Allyson Bower
Abby Brammell
Beth Norton
Kirk B.R. Woller
Bill Norton
Brett Rice
Judge Evans
Chad Gundersen
Cop 1
Timothy Twisdale
Cop 2
Neil Ronco
Tom Alonzo
Blake Michael Bryan
Jonah Norton
Brooke Bryan
Cammie Norton
Gregory Albrecht
Court Appointed Attorney
Tim Powell
Steve Bergen
Rus Blackwell
Congressman Curtis Golding
Jean Sony Bog Saint-Vilas
Jasper
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$353K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$2.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Gunn
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen J. Rivele, Michael Lachance, Karen Kingsbury
- Original Score
- Nathan Larson
- Original Title
- Like Dandelion Dust
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $353K
- Production Studios
- lucky crow films, Downes Brothers Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Gunn
Stephen J. Rivele, Michael Lachance, Karen Kingsbury
Nathan Larson
Jon Gunn
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Gunn
Director
Stephen J. Rivele
Writer
Michael Lachance
Writer
Jon Gunn
Editor
Shawn Carroll
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like Dandelion Dust
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What is Like Dandelion Dust about?
Rip Porter is sentenced to seven years in prison for beating his wife, Wendy. When he is released, he discovers that Wendy gave up their child, and the privileged Campbell family adopted him. The two families are soon in a legal battle for the child they both love.
Who directed Like Dandelion Dust?
Like Dandelion Dust was directed by Jon Gunn.
Who stars in Like Dandelion Dust?
The principal cast of Like Dandelion Dust includes Mira Sorvino, Barry Pepper, Cole Hauser, Kate Levering, Maxwell Perry Cotton.
When was Like Dandelion Dust released and how long is it?
Like Dandelion Dust was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Like Dandelion Dust?
Like Dandelion Dust had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $353K at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Like Dandelion Dust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Like Dandelion Dust was composed by Nathan Larson.
Is Like Dandelion Dust based on a book or true story?
Like Dandelion Dust is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karen Kingsbury".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Like Dandelion Dust?
Like Dandelion Dust holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).