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1988 · 97 mins · English
Directed by
Fred Holmes
Starring
Herta Ware, John Hawkes, Lou Diamond Phillips, Lawrence Montaigne, Tom Campitelli, DeeDee Norton

John Dakota, a restless young drifter with a mysterious past, finds work on a family’s ranch. He forms a close friendship with the family’s disabled son, and together they confront the challenges posed by the surrounding community, helping the family overcome local difficulties.

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