Dakota (1988)
- Starring:
- Lou Diamond Phillips, Eli Cummins, (more)
- Director(s):
- Fred Holmes
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Romance
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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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast:
- Lou Diamond Phillips - John Dakota
- Dee Dee Norton - Molly
- Steve Ruge - Bo Sandoval
- Tom Campitelli - Rob Diamond
- Lawrence Montaigne - Mr. Diamond
- Robert Ahola - Mechanic
- Mark Schulte - Hospital Orderly
- Leslie Mullin - Cynthia Diamond
- David Harrod - Arm Wrestler #2
- Rodger Boyce - Sheriff
- Eli Cummins - Walt Lechner
- Jordan Burton - Casey Lechner
- John Hawkes - Rooster
- Herta Ware - Aunt Zard
- Ben Jones - Mr. Dakota
- Susan Griffin - Alicia
- Richard Wells - Zard's Kid
- Helena Humann - Gym Teacher
- Chris Christian - Graduation Band
- Daniel Massey - Zard's Kid
- Director(s):
- Fred Holmes
- Writer(s):
- Darryl J. Kuntz, Sara Lynn Kuntz
- Producer(s):
- Darryl J. Kuntz, Sandra Kuntz
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Romance
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