Dakota

July. 09,2012      NR
Rating:
6.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A female poker player on a short losing streak is invited to a high stakes home game, but the stakes for her young son are what matter most.

Jena Malone as  Dakota
Jason O'Mara as  Berringer

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Reviews

Kattiera Nana
2012/07/09

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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Platicsco
2012/07/10

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

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Brennan Camacho
2012/07/11

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

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Sarita Rafferty
2012/07/12

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

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