Dakota (I) (2008)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Matthew Atkinson

Writers:

Brendan Gall (screenplay), Matthew Atkinson (story),

Stars:

Brendan Gall, Chad Donella, Tricia Lahde

Cast

Cast overview:
Brendan Gall	...	Brian
Chad Donella	...	Jack (as Chad E. Donella)
Tricia Lahde	...	Tilly
Robert Kingston	...	Doug
Carrie Nicols	...	Jane
James Cade	...	Alan Hawk
Ryan V. Hays	...	Field Reporter
Katie Crown	...	Melanie
Kurt Smeaton	...	Teddy
Robert Scarborough	...	Reporter's Assistant
Tiiu Tsao	...	Restaurant Owner
Johnny Goltz	...	Delivery Guy
Josh Ingleby	...	Drug Addict

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | suicide attempt | cigarette smoking | think tank | one word title

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada USA

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 65,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

El Duo Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"No Photographs"
Written by Harmony Trowbridge
Performed by Harmony Trowbridge

User Reviews

Gets better the more times you watch it.

I great movies with real characters, best friends last forever. It has to be watched at least twice to be fully appreciated. Jack is a savvy character that has gone though a rough couple of years. He lost he best friend to a job in Vancouver and soon realizes that lye's run deep. Death, love and friendship play a huge roll in this movie that envelopes you with its quirky style. Each character is uniquely different and everyone who watches this movie will have at least one trait to represent with. It is filmed in a backwards style hence at least watching it twice is a must. It is at first confusing because the audience is not given details of the characters lives but rather has to figure them out as the movie progresses.

Enjoy, I did...