Dakota

Dakota

No dog left behind.

Directed by Kirk Harris

202296 min6.1 / 10

A heartwarming family drama about a rescue dog helping a struggling single mother and her daughter save their farm, built on themes of belonging and community.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Dakota end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Dakota easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is Dakota sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Dakota scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Dakota violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dakota

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dakota

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dakota, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dakota, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dakota, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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