Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
“A true story of faith, devotion and undying love.”
Movie20091h 33mEnglish
Our verdict
Must watch
Audiences rate this among the best of its kind.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 7,331 ratings.
Movie review: Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Hachi: A Dog's Tale is a film from 2009. It is catalogued under Drama, Family. Its listed tagline is “A true story of faith, devotion and undying love.”
Story
Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 8.0/10 based on 7,331 votes.
Production
Release date: June 8, 2009 · Runtime: 93 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $16,000,000 · Reported revenue: $46,800,000
Official trailer
Cast
Richard Gere
Joan Allen
Sarah Roemer
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Erick Avari
Robbie Sublett
Davenia McFadden
Jason Alexander
Kevin DeCoste
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