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

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

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

• 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

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

External links

• Dakota at IMDb
• Harley at IMDb

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