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Dakota (1988)
PG
97 min | Drama

Dakota (1988)

97 min | Drama

John Dakota is young bum with a hidden past. He meets a nice family and works on their ranch. He soon becomes a good friend of the disabled son and helps them overcome local problems.

Director

Fred Holmes

Writers

Darryl Kuntz (written by) (as Darryl J. Kuntz) | Sara Lynn Kuntz (written by)

Composers

Chris Christian | Jeremy Dalton (Composer)

Cinematographer

James W. Wrenn (as James Wrenn)

Editor

Leon Seith

Casting Director

Shirley Abrams (as Shirley Abramson)

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Updated Dec 2, 1988

Release date

Dec 2, 1988 (United States)

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46 cast members

Name	Known for
Lou Diamond Phillips John Dakota John Dakota See fewer	Courage Under Fire (1996)
DeeDee Norton Molly Lechner Molly Lechner See fewer	Confessions of a Serial Killer (1985)
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Jordan Burton Casey Lechner Casey Lechner See fewer	Problem Child (1990)
Steve Ruge Bo Sandoval Bo Sandoval See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
John Hawkes Rooster Rooster See fewer	The Sessions (2012)
Tom Campitelli Rob Diamond Rob Diamond See fewer	Dark Angel (1990)
Leslie Mullin Cynthia Diamond Cynthia Diamond See fewer	Demon Warrior (1988)
Lawrence Montaigne Mr. Diamond Mr. Diamond See fewer	The Great Escape (1963)
Connie Coit Mrs. Diamond Mrs. Diamond See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Susan Crippin Alicia Alicia See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Rodger Boyce Sheriff Sheriff See fewer	No Country for Old Men (2007)
Robert Lemus Eric Dakota Eric Dakota See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Ben Jones Mr. Dakota Mr. Dakota See fewer	The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
Cecilia Flores Mrs. Dakota Mrs. Dakota See fewer	Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
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Abel O. Zapata Graduation Reader Graduation Reader See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Tom McRae Race Announcer Race Announcer See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Audeen Casey Hospital Nurse Hospital Nurse See fewer	Positive I.D. (1986)
Mark Schulte Hospital Orderly Hospital Orderly See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Kendall Thomas Sheriff's Deputy Sheriff's Deputy See fewer	Dakota (1988)
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Speed Ames Arm Wrestler #1 Arm Wrestler #1 See fewer	Dakota (1988)
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Amy Floyd Rooster's Neighbor Rooster's Neighbor See fewer	Dakota (1988)
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Vernon Walker Zard's Kids Zard's Kids See fewer	Dakota (1988)
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Nicholas Meazzles Zard's Kids Zard's Kids See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Richard Wells Zard's Kids Zard's Kids See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Phil Smereck Boy with Tie Boy with Tie See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Michelle McHone Girl in High Heels (as Michelle Crockett) Girl in High Heels (as Michelle Crockett) See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Alicia Gidney Crying Girl Crying Girl See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Lujenna Moseley Bo's Girlfriend #1 Bo's Girlfriend #1 See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Robin Sloan Bo's Girlfriend #2 Bo's Girlfriend #2 See fewer	Dakota (1988)
Chris Christian Graduation Band Graduation Band See fewer	The No Mercy Man (1973)
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Chris Creasman Graduation Band Graduation Band See fewer	Dakota (1988)
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Robert 'Stix' Singler Graduation Band Graduation Band See fewer	Dakota (1988)
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