Hachiko: A Dog’s Story (2009) - film review

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Hachiko: A Dog’s Story is an American-British film first released in 2009, directed by Lasse Hallström. The film stars Richard Gere, Sarah Roemer, Joan Allen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Jason Alexander. It has also been released under the title: Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: Lasse Hallström
Script: Stephen P. Lindsey, Kaneto Shindô
Photo: Ron Fortunato
Music: Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Cast: Richard Gere (Parker Wilson), Sarah Roemer (Andy Wilson), Joan Allen (Cate Wilson), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Ken), Jason Alexander (Carl), Robert Capron (Student), Erick Avari (Jess), Forest (Hachiko), Davenia McFadden (Mary Anne), Kevin DeCoste (Ronnie), Tora Hallstrom (Heather), Robbie Sublett (Michael), Bates Wilder (Dog Catcher), Gloria Crist (Commuter), Donna Sorbello (Myra), Oscar J. Castillo (Train station commuter), Donald Warnock (Senior Train Conductor), Gary Roscoe (Pedestrian), Russell Gibson (Parkers Barber), Adam Masnyk (Awkward Reacting Boy), Martin Montana (Train Station Commuter), Denece Ryland (Miss Latham), Morgan O’Brien (Train commuter), Luke Allard (Student), Rob Degnan (Teddy Barnes), Shane Farrell (Dancer), Rich Tretheway (Mover), Thomas Tynell (Man – New Homeowner), Kira Arnold (Student), Frank S. Aronson (Milton – Butcher), Ian Sherman (Student Pianist), Michael Kelly (Commuter), Ben Skinner (Funeral Attendee), Vincent J. Earnshaw (Train Station Commuter), Roy Souza (Commuter #2), Joanne Fanara (Commuter), Raymond Alongi (Train Station Commuter), Ellen Becker-Gray (Town Resident), David Boston (Man passing on the sidewalk), Gail Bugeja (Local Resident), Desiree April Connolly (Train Commuter), Elizabeth Freeman (Student), Patrick Mel Hayes (Commuter), Edward L. Papazian (Air Line Baggage Handler), Americo Presciutti (Train Station Passenger), Rich Skinner (Train Commuter)
Country: USA / UK
Language: English / Japanese
Runtime: 93 min
Aka: Hachi: A Dog’s Tale

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