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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.
Starring
Lou Diamond Phillips, DeeDee Norton, Herta Ware
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dakota was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
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 the...
Dakota is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (10)
Lou Diamond Phillips
John Dakota
DN
DeeDee Norton
Molly Lechner
Herta Ware
Aunt Zard
EC
Eli Cummins
Walt Lechner
John Hawkes
Rooster
Tom Campitelli
Rob Diamond
LM
Leslie Mullin
Cynthia Diamond
Lawrence Montaigne
Mr. Diamond
Ben Jones
Mr. Dakota
Rodger Boyce
Sheriff
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dakota about?
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.
How long is Dakota?
Dakota has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Dakota?
The cast of Dakota includes Lou Diamond Phillips, DeeDee Norton, Herta Ware, Eli Cummins, John Hawkes.
What is the rating of Dakota?
Dakota has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
