Dakota's Summer (2014)

Keith Carradine stars alongside a young, popular cast in this inspiring second chapter of the beloved Cowgirls 'N Angels story filled with heart, horses & high-reaching adventure.

Director:

Timothy Armstrong

Writer:

Timothy Armstrong

Stars:

Haley Ramm, Bryan Dechart, Glynn Turman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Haley Ramm	...	Dakota Rose
Bryan Dechart	...	Taylor Chase
Glynn Turman	...	Isaac Benson
Emily Bett Rickards	...	Kristen Rose
Walt Roberts	...	Buttercup Rodeo Announcer
Kim Whalen	...	Dawn Morton (as Kimberly Whalen)
Amber Dawn Landrum	...	Julia Reneau
Leslie-Anne Huff	...	Madison De La Cruz
Haley Ganzel	...	Rose James
Derrick Strickland	...	Blake
Marin Hinkle	...	Clara
Mark Nutter	...	Walker Rose
Keith Carradine	...	Austin Rose
Anne Lockhart	...	Marion Rose
Spencer Boldman	...	Bryce

Storyline

The Sweethearts of the Rodeo are back! And their newest trick rider still has a lot to learn about competitive trick riding, and herself, too. COWGIRLS N ANGELS DAKOTAS SUMMER tells the story of Dakota, a cowgirl and trick rider who finds out at the age of 17 that she was adopted. While visiting her grandfather, rodeo legend Austin Rose, Dakota secretly sets out to discover the truth about her adoption and meet her birth parents. At Austin's ranch, Dakota come to see that family is not defined by blood but rather personal commitment and enduring love. Finally at peace, Dakota trains with Austin in order to rejoin the Sweethearts for their final competition and become the champion trick rider she was destined to be.

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Plot Keywords:

cowgirl | rodeo | adoption | trick riding | miniature horse | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cowgirls 'n Angels Dakota's Summer

Filming Locations:

Ruston, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,820, 10 April 2014, Limited Release

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sense and Sensibility Ventures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Summer is about to leave with Miss Judd near the end, in the rear views her hair is partially down the front, in the front views it is over the back of her shoulder..

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Connections

Follows Cowgirls 'n Angels (2012)

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Soundtracks

Alabama Boulevard
Performed by Terry Devine-King

User Reviews

Worth watching

I looked forward to seeing this movie, as a fan of the original I was looking forward to seeing the gang in action again. However the gang wasn't to be seen, the only two original characters are Madison who now appears to be the boss, and Walker who appeared only briefly in the original as the man in the stable who Ida thought was her Dad. The main character is 17year old Dakota, played by a 22 year old actress Haley Ramm who walks out on her family after finding out she is adopted to find her birth parents. The character of Terrence Parker is replaced by Austin Rose played by Keith Carradine. The main missing ingredient is of course Bailee Madison although more than compensated by the inclusion of young Jade Pettyjohn who plays Summer Jennings a troubled youngster from a foster home who tells tall tales about her none existent family but manages to tug at a few heartstrings towards the end. All in all an enjoyable movie and well worth watching.