Dakota (1988 film)

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Dakota
Directed byFred Holmes
Screenplay byDarryl Kuntz
Sara Lynn Kuntz
Starring Lou Diamond Phillips
Lawrence Montaigne
John Hawkes
Jordan Burton
Eli Cummins
DeeDee Norton
CinematographyJames Wrenn
Edited byLeon Seith
Music by Chris Christian
Production
company
Distributed by Miramax
Release date
  • December 2, 1988 (1988-12-02)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

Contents

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

Plot

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

Soundtrack

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.

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References

  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.