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… More 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
- Directed By
- Fred Holmes
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
PG,
- In Theaters
- Dec 2, 1988 Wide
- On DVD
- Jul 6, 2004
- Studio
- HBO Video
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Cast
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Lou Diamond Phillips
as John Dakota
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Eli Cummins
as Walt Lechner
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Dee Dee Norton
as Molly
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Jordan Burton
as Casey Lechner
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Steve Ruge
as Bo Sandoval
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John Hawkes
as Rooster
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Tom Campitelli
as Rob Diamond
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Herta Ware
as Aunt Zard
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Lawrence Montaigne
as Mr. Diamond
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Robert Ahola
as Mechanic
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Rodger Boyce
as Sheriff
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Chris Christian
as Graduation Band
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Susan Griffin
as Alicia
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David Harrod
as Arm Wrestler #2
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Helena Humann
as Gym Teacher
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Ben Jones
as Mr. Dakota
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Daniel Massey
as Zard's Kid
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Leslie Mullin
as Cynthia Diamond
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Mark Schulte
as Hospital Orderly
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Richard Wells
as Zard's Kid
- DeeDee Norton
