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Dakota

Movie·2022·Family, Adventure, Drama·1h 36m·Directed by Kirk Harris

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Dakota, an ex-service dog, joins single mum Kate and her daughter Alex to live on their small-town family farm. Dakota quickly adjusts to her new home and becomes somewhat of a local hero, soon becoming inseparable from Alex. But when the farm’s existence is threatened by the town’s rogue sheriff, Dakota must help the family band together and save the land.

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Abbie CornishAbbie CornishKate SangersLola SultanLola SultanAlex SandersWilliam BaldwinWilliam BaldwinMonty SandersTim RozonTim RozonCJ MalcolmPatrick MuldoonPatrick MuldoonSheriff DanforthRobert DavideRobert DavideMike DanforthLorenzo McGovern ZainiLorenzo McGovern ZainiEthan Danforth
Luca Ghillino
Luca GhillinoCole

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