Dandelion (2004)

In a small town of rolling fields and endless skies, isolated 16 year old Mason lives in a world where families exist in fragmented silence and love seems to have gone missing. Then Mason ... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Milgard

Writers:

Mark Milgard, Robbie C. Williamson (as Robb Williamson)

Stars:

Vincent Kartheiser, Taryn Manning, Arliss Howard

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Vincent Kartheiser	...	Mason Mullich
Taryn Manning	...	Danny Voss
Arliss Howard	...	Luke Mullich
Mare Winningham	...	Layla Mullich
Blake Heron	...	Eddie
Michelle Forbes	...	Mrs. Voss
Marshall Bell	...	Uncle Bobby
Shawn Reaves	...	Arlee
Robert Blanche	...	Sheriff Teft
Don Alder	...	Daryl
Wally Dalton	...	Train Guy
Edward Thomas Jr.	...	Will Chavers
Don Stroud	...	Print Shop Clerk (as Donnie Stroud)
Stephan Weyte	...	Judge Cobb (as Steven Weyte)

Storyline

In a small town of rolling fields and endless skies, isolated 16 year old Mason lives in a world where families exist in fragmented silence and love seems to have gone missing. Then Mason meets Danny, a sensitive and troubled girl, and their tender bond is soon tested after a fatal accident and a series of complications takes Mason away for something he didn't do. Upon his return, the two find what they're looking for - but with tragic consequences.

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Plot Keywords:

betrayal by a friend | love | small town | field | machine | 

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Taglines:

Everything begins somewhere.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug and alcohol use, violent images, sexuality and language - all involving teens

Details

Official Sites:

Ruth Pictures

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 January 2006 (Turkey)

Also Known As:

Into the Sun

Filming Locations:

Moscow, Idaho, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ballistic Media Group, Ruth Pictures LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although they where playing teenager characters, by the time of shooting Vincent Kartheiser (Mason Mullich) and Taryn Manning (Danny Voss) were 23 and 24, respectively.

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Quotes

[kisses Mason]
Danny Voss: Not everything is bullshit.

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Connections

Featured in The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005)

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Soundtracks

It's a Wonderful Life
Written by Mark Linkous
Performed by Sparklehorse
Courtesy of Capitol Records Inc.

User Reviews

Formulaic but beautiful

There isn't much to say about Dandelion that the film doesn't say for itself. Form the beautiful shots of Idaho fields to the perfectly understated acting, Dandelion is its own greatest compliment. The editing, although only using very few techniques succeeds in making the most powerful transistions possible. As well, for a movie of its length and bare bones story it is amazing that the film never feels boring. Most directors would have felt like making Dandelion a short, but in its full length one can see its true colors. Anyone who watches independent film will not be surprised by the plot, but the beauty with which Dandelion executes the simple story is a testament to artistic film making.