Dakota

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Dakota

2022

1h 36m

Kids & Family

Drama

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22%

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9 Reviews

64%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

A woman and her daughter find warmth and companionship when her late husband's combat dog comes to live on their farm. However, they must soon band together when a corrupt sheriff does whatever it takes to get his hands on the family's land.

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Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

04/01/2022

It means to be about a struggling family saved by a brave dog. What most viewers will agree on is that it needed more dog.

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Bradley Gibson

Film Threat

07/15/2022

7/10

For a family film with after-school-special vibes, it lands exactly where it should.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

07/01/2022

2.5/4.0

Johnny Harrington's script is a little too paint-by-numbers to land a strong impact.

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

04/07/2022

2/5

Dakota the dog can't quite fill the paw prints of Lassie, Benji, or Rin Tin Tin -- there's just not enough warm fuzzies in the fur of this Belgian Malinois.

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Pat Padua

Spectrum Culture

04/07/2022

17/100

What better way to honor veterans than with a dog movie that makes Beethoven look like The Magnificent Ambersons.

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

04/05/2022

An unabashedly corny family movie that features second-rate performances, choppy editing, and dialogue that is written at a 4th grade reading level. This film is lousy, even if it has its heart in the right place.

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Brian L

10/03/2022

I'm a sucker for a good family movie, but that is not what this is. The story was just ridiculous. It felt more like the conflict was making the dog a part of the story. The existence of the dog could have been deleted and the movie wouldn't have changed much. It was cheesy early on, but got much worse

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08/02/2022

My kids seen it on prime and they were cheering right to the very end. Abbie Cornish, Tim Rozon and William Baldwin all did great as was the storyline and ending. This is one of those entertaining films you can watch without getting bored. Well done!!

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05/21/2022

This PTSD dog story works on all levels. Dakota's charm is irresistible and while the story could've been a bit tighter, the rest of the cast comes through giving the viewer a perfect wholesome time.

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04/02/2022

Beautiful movie shot in rural Georgia. Strong performances and who doesn't like a good dog film? My kids loved it and it was grown up enough for my wife and I to be thankful as well.

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03/31/2022

Old school dog family film. Not many of these made these days. Cast is better than most hokey family films. Beautifully shot and moving story. As a parent I am highly for these types of films.

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Synopsis

A woman and her daughter find warmth and companionship when her late husband's combat dog comes to live on their farm. However, they must soon band together when a corrupt sheriff does whatever it takes to get his hands on the family's land.

Director: Kirk Harris
Producer: Monika Bacardi, Andrea Iervolino, Danielle Maloni, Marty Poole
Screenwriter: Johnny Harrington
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Fairway Film Alliance, Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment, Iervolino Entertainment
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 20, 2022
Runtime: 1h 36m

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