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Dandelion

Dandelion

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Dandelion

"My kind of people."

2025

0h 20m

9.3(4 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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Overview

In 1970s Los Angeles, rebellious queer teen Margaret gets thrown out of yet another foster placement and finds herself in the company of a mysterious social worker who's tasked with finding her a new home before the break of dawn. At odds and forced to travel the city together, Margaret realizes that running may not be her only option.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ava Lalezarzadeh

Ava Lalezarzadeh

Margaret Levine

Vic Michaelis

Vic Michaelis

Joyce Harris

Kristin Carey

Kristin Carey

Sister Carmichael

Lynn Allinger

Lynn Allinger

Anne

Sarah Cortez

Sarah Cortez

Ruth

Butch Klein

Butch Klein

Richard

Brooklyn Robinson

Brooklyn Robinson

School Girl #3

Loren Fenton

Loren Fenton

Lisa

Danielle Napier

Danielle Napier

Party Goer

Leiah Abellera

School Girl #1

Creative team

Directed by: Fiona Obertinca
Written by: Corey Pinchoff
Produced by: Tori Ichikowitz

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