Dakota (1988 film)

1988 film by Fred Holmes

Dakota

Directed by| Fred Holmes
Screenplay by| Darryl Kuntz
Sara Lynn Kuntz
Starring| Lou Diamond Phillips
Lawrence Montaigne
John Hawkes
Jordan Burton
Eli Cummins
DeeDee Norton
Cinematography| James Wrenn
Edited by| Leon Seith
Music by| Chris Christian

Production
company

Miramax

Distributed by| Miramax

Release date

* December 2, 1988 (1988-12-02)

Running time

| 97 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Dakota (also known as Harley) is a 1988 American drama film starring Lou Diamond Phillips and directed by Fred Holmes.[1]

The film was reedited and rereleased under a different title in 1991, Harley.[2][3]

## Plot

[edit]

Dakota (Lou Diamond Phillips) is a troubled teenager on the run who takes a job at a Texas ranch to work off his debts. While Dakota restores an antique car, he becomes a pseudo big brother for the rancher's young son, Casey, who lost his leg to cancer. Dakota also begins to fall for the rancher's daughter, Molly.

## Cast

[edit]

* Lou Diamond Phillips as John Dakota
* DeeDee Norton as Molly Lechner
* Herta Ware as Aunt Zard
* Eli Cummins as Walt Lechner
* Jordan Burton as Casey Lechner
* Steve Ruge as Bo Sandoval
* John Hawkes as "Rooster"
* Tom Campitelli as Rob Diamond
* Leslie Mullin as Cynthia Diamond
* Lawrence Montaigne as Mr. Diamond
* Connie Coit as Mrs. Diamond
* Susan Crippin as Alicia
* Robert Lemus as Eric Dakota
* Ben Jones as Mr. Dakota
* Cecilia Flores as Mrs. Dakota
* Rodger Boyce as Sheriff
* Kendall Thomas as Sheriff's Deputy
* Helena Humann as Gym Teacher
* Robert Ahola as The Mechanic
* Speed Ames as Arm Wrestler #1
* David Harrod as Arm Wrestler #2
* Lujenna Moseley as Bo's Girlfriend #1
* Robin Sloan as Bo's Girlfriend #2
* Michelle McHone as Girl In High Heels

## Soundtrack

[edit]

An original score soundtrack for the film was released by CCM singer Chris Christian entitled No Lyrics released in 1988 on Home Sweet Home Records.

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Goodman, Walter (December 2, 1988). "Dakota (1988) Film/Review; Biker in Horse Country". The New York Times.
2. ^ "Harley". Rotten Tomatoes.
3. ^ "Harley". Christian Film Database. Archived from the original on 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2015-07-28.

## External links

[edit]

* Dakota at IMDb
* Dakota at IMDb

This article about an independent drama film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

|

* v
* t
* e

This article related to an American film of the 1980s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

|

* v
* t
* e

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template