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Dakota

2008·Drama·1h 38m
7.1
★
Brian and Jack were inseparable; now they barely speak. Their formerly close-knit group has all but disbanded in the wake of encroaching adulthood. But when Jack tries to hang himself from a plant hook while house-sitting, he inadvertently triggers an impromptu reunion that brings the old gang back together and could change everything. Forever. Welcome to DAKOTA: friendship, fistfights, concussions, quarter-life crises, blow-ups, breakdowns, toy guns, telemarketing, love, lies, and breakfast - all in someone else's home. In this dark, offbeat comedy everyone comes together to examine what went wrong. Along the way, they may just remind each other what went right.
Directed by Matthew Atkinson
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Cast

Chad Donella
Chad Donella
Jack (as Chad E. Donella)
Brendan Gall
Brendan Gall
Brian
Katie Crown
Katie Crown
Melanie
James Cade
James Cade
Alan Hawk

Crew

Brendan Gall
Brendan Gall
Writer

Popular Reviews

5 reviews
kiwi rose
10.0★ · 02/08/26
Dakota
authentic friendship in film! incredibly comforting and immersive, (i love the hand-held camera work!) truly gets better with every watch. either i’m too many rewatches in, (guilty) or Dakota is severely underrated for good reason… anyway, i’ll be spreading this movie like the gospel ‘til the end of time!

“You girls are gonna feel so bad when he kills himself.” (Doug might be my favorite character)
authentic friendship in film! incredibly comforting and immersive, (i love the hand-held camera work!) truly gets better with every watch. either i’m too many rewatches in, (guilty) or Dakota is severely underrated for good reason… anyway, i’ll be spreading this movie like the gospel ‘til the end of time!

“You girls are gonna feel so bad when he kills himself.” (Doug might be my favorite character)
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kiwi rose
10.0★ · 02/08/26
Dakota
authentic friendship in film! incredibly comforting and immersive, (i love the hand-held camera work!) truly gets better with every watch. either i’m too many rewatches in, (guilty) or Dakota is severely underrated for good reason… anyway, i’ll be spreading this movie like the gospel ‘til the end of time!

“You girls are gonna feel so bad when he kills himself.” (Doug might be my favorite character)
authentic friendship in film! incredibly comforting and immersive, (i love the hand-held camera work!) truly gets better with every watch. either i’m too many rewatches in, (guilty) or Dakota is severely underrated for good reason… anyway, i’ll be spreading this movie like the gospel ‘til the end of time!

“You girls are gonna feel so bad when he kills himself.” (Doug might be my favorite character)
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kiwi rose
10.0★ · 02/08/26
Dakota
authentic friendship in film! incredibly comforting and immersive, (i love the hand-held camera work!) truly gets better with every watch. either i’m too many rewatches in, (guilty) or Dakota is severely underrated for good reason… anyway, i’ll be spreading this movie like the gospel ‘til the end of time!

“You girls are gonna feel so bad when he kills himself.” (Doug might be my favorite character)
authentic friendship in film! incredibly comforting and immersive, (i love the hand-held camera work!) truly gets better with every watch. either i’m too many rewatches in, (guilty) or Dakota is severely underrated for good reason… anyway, i’ll be spreading this movie like the gospel ‘til the end of time!

“You girls are gonna feel so bad when he kills himself.” (Doug might be my favorite character)
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Meghan W
Meghan W
10.0★ · 07/09/24
Dakota
this movie was oddly comforting despite the sad parts but i love it so much
this movie was oddly comforting despite the sad parts but i love it so much
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Lanore
Lanore
6.0★ · 12/06/25
Dakota
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