
The Dust Factory
The journey of a lifetime...
Directed by Eric Small
Produced by Bahr Productions Inc., Motion Picture Corporation of America
A whimsical fantasy journey about a mute teenager who discovers connection, wisdom, and self-worth through encounters with his grandfather and a kindred spirit in a magical realm.
Ryan is a teenager who lacks the ability to speak. One day, Ryan falls off a bridge and he finds himself transported to a strange fantasy world where he encounters his Grandpa Randolph and a pretty girl named Melanie; together, Ryan and Melanie learn to help one another with their problems, and they both discover the wisdom they can gain from elders like Grandpa Randolph.
Questions people ask
Does The Dust Factory end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.
Is The Dust Factory easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Dust Factory scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Dust Factory violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Dust Factory sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Dust Factory
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Dust Factory
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Dust Factory, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Dust Factory, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Dust Factory, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































