Dakota (1988)
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Dakota (Lou Diamond Phillips) is a troubled teen on the run. He takes a job on a Texas ranch to work off his debts. While Dakota works on restoring an antique car and other chores, he becomes a surrogate big brother for Casey (Jordan Burton), the young rancher's son who lost a leg to bone cancer. He also starts to fall for the rancher's pretty daughter Molly (Dee Dee Norton). Eli Cummins plays Walt Lechner, the kindly rancher who not only gave Dakota a job but a home with a loving family. Dakota weighs his past against his future in this family drama with a moral message. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lou Diamond Phillips, Eli Cummins, (more)
- Director(s):
- Fred Holmes
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Dakota
Dakota (Lou Diamond Phillips) is a troubled teen on the run. He takes a job on a Texas ranch to work off his debts. While Dakota works on restoring an antique car and other chores, he becomes a surrogate big brother for Casey (Jordan Burton), the young rancher's son who lost a leg to bone cancer. He also starts to fall for the rancher's pretty daughter Molly (Dee Dee Norton). Eli Cummins plays Walt Lechner, the kindly rancher who not only gave Dakota a job but a home with a loving family. Dakota weighs his past against his future in this family drama with a moral message. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast of Dakota
- Lou Diamond Phillips - John Dakota
- Dee Dee Norton - Molly
- Steve Ruge - Bo Sandoval
- Tom Campitelli - Rob Diamond
- Lawrence Montaigne - Mr. Diamond
- Chris Christian - Graduation Band
- Richard Wells - Zard's Kid
- Leslie Mullin - Cynthia Diamond
- Ben Jones - Mr. Dakota
- Susan Griffin - Alicia
- Eli Cummins - Walt Lechner
- Jordan Burton - Casey Lechner
- John Hawkes - Rooster
- Herta Ware - Aunt Zard
- Robert Ahola - Mechanic
- Helena Humann - Gym Teacher
- Mark Schulte - Hospital Orderly
- Daniel Massey - Zard's Kid
- David Harrod - Arm Wrestler #2
- Rodger Boyce - Sheriff
- Director(s):
- Fred Holmes
- Writer(s):
- Sara Lynn Kuntz, Darryl J. Kuntz
- Producer(s):
- Sandra Kuntz, Darryl J. Kuntz
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Romance
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