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Like Dandelion Dust

Like Dandelion Dust

Drama · 2009

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.

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Like Dandelion Dust

“Sometimes the greatest love is letting go.”

2009 Drama 1h 40m

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7.0 / 10

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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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Like Dandelion Dust?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jon Gunn

Written by

Stephen J. Rivele · Michael Lachance

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Wendy Porter

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Rip Porter

Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

Jack Campbell

Kate Levering

Kate Levering

Molly Campbell

Maxwell Perry Cotton

Maxwell Perry Cotton

Joey Campbell

L. Scott Caldwell

L. Scott Caldwell

Allyson Bower

Abby Brammell

Abby Brammell

Beth Norton

Court is in session

Put Like Dandelion Dust on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.