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Dakota

4.519881h 37mPGMovieDrama

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.

DirectorFred Holmes
WriterDarryl Kuntz

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Cast · Directed by Fred Holmes

LPLou Diamond Phillips
Lou Diamond Phillips
John Dakota
DN
DeeDee Norton
Molly Lechner
HWHerta Ware
Herta Ware
Aunt Zard
EC
Eli Cummins
Walt Lechner
JHJohn Hawkes
John Hawkes
Rooster
TCTom Campitelli
Tom Campitelli
Rob Diamond
LM
Leslie Mullin
Cynthia Diamond
LMLawrence Montaigne
Lawrence Montaigne
Mr. Diamond
BJBen Jones
Ben Jones
Mr. Dakota
RBRodger Boyce
Rodger Boyce
Sheriff
JB
Jordan Burton
Casey Lechner
SR
Steve Ruge
Bo Sandoval

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Dakota hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 20, 1989. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.