Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
                    Released: 
                    2009-06-08
                    Duration: 
                    1hr 33min
                
                
                
                
                
                    Rating 8.0
                
                
                
                
                
                    A true story of faith, devotion and undying love.
                
                
                Overview
A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.
Production Companies
                                
                                Scion Films
                            
                                
                                Stage 6 Films
                            Inferno Distribution
                            Hachiko
                            Grand Army Entertainment
                            Opperman Viner Chrystyn Entertainment
                            Additional Info
| Budget | $16,000,000.00 | 
|---|---|
| Revenue | $46,800,000.00 | 
| Original Language | en | 
| Popularity | 7.296 | 
Directed By
Lasse Hallström
Crew
                      Screenplay
Stephen P. Lindsey
                  
                    Stephen P. Lindsey
                      Director
Lasse Hallström
                  
                    Lasse Hallström
                      Stand In
Skip Shea
                  
                    Skip Shea
                      Executive Producer
Julia Blackman
                  
                    Julia Blackman
                      Associate Producer
Paul A. Levin
                  
                    Paul A. Levin
                      Original Music Composer
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
                  
                    Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
                      Casting
Rick Montgomery
                  
                    Rick Montgomery
                      Executive Producer
Warren T. Goz
                  
                    Warren T. Goz
                      Producer
Bill Johnson
                  
                    Bill Johnson
                      Executive Producer
Jim Seibel
                  
                    Jim Seibel
                      Director of Photography
Ron Fortunato
                  
                    Ron Fortunato
                      Producer
Shin Torisawa
                  
                    Shin Torisawa
                      Executive Producer
Jeff Abberley
                  
                    Jeff Abberley
                      Executive Producer
Paul Mason
                  
                    Paul Mason
                      Executive Producer
Stewart McMichael
                  
                    Stewart McMichael
                      Co-Executive Producer
Tom Luse
                  
                    Tom Luse
                      Producer
Richard Gere
                  
                    Richard Gere
                      Editor
Kristina Boden
                  
                    Kristina Boden
                      Scenic Artist
Cammeron Truesdale
                  
                    Cammeron Truesdale
                      Makeup Artist
Nichole Pleau
                  
                    Nichole Pleau
                      Visual Effects Supervisor
David Isyomin
                  
                    David Isyomin
                      Special Effects Coordinator
John Ruggieri
                  
                    John Ruggieri
                      Boom Operator
Gioia Birkett-Foa
                  
                    Gioia Birkett-Foa
                      Supervising Sound Editor
Dave Paterson
                  
                    Dave Paterson
                      Costume Design
Deborah Newhall
                  
                    Deborah Newhall
                      Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Fernandez
                  
                    Robert Fernandez
                      Sound Effects Editor
Damian Volpe
                  
                    Damian Volpe
                      Makeup Department Head
LuAnn Claps
                  
                    LuAnn Claps
                      Unit Production Manager
Robert Ortiz
                  
                    Robert Ortiz
                      Construction Coordinator
Peter Wilcox
                  
                    Peter Wilcox
                      Storyboard
Jason Mayoh
                  
                    Jason Mayoh
                      Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Roberto Cappannelli
                  
                    Roberto Cappannelli
                      Key Hair Stylist
Lyndell Quiyou
                  
                    Lyndell Quiyou
                      Steadicam Operator
Francis Spieldenner
                  
                    Francis Spieldenner
                      Music Supervisor
Liz Gallacher
                  
                    Liz Gallacher
                      Gaffer
John W. DeBlau
                  
                    John W. DeBlau
                      Thanks
Steven Feinberg
                  
                    Steven Feinberg
                      Script Supervisor
Robin Squibb
                  
                    
                  
                    Robin Squibb
                      Grip
Joseph Battista
                  
                    Joseph Battista
                      Electrician
Craig Gleason
                  
                    Craig Gleason
                      Camera Operator
Bruce MacCallum
                  
                    Bruce MacCallum
                      Thanks
Caspar von Winterfeldt
                  
                    Caspar von Winterfeldt
                      Music Editor
Sally Swisher
                  
                    Sally Swisher
                      Grip
Eric Engler
                  
                    Eric Engler
                      Stand In
Al Conti
                  
                    Al Conti
                      ADR Editor
Mary Ellen Porto
                  
                    Mary Ellen Porto
                      Loop Group Coordinator
Sondra James
                  
                    Sondra James
                      Foley Supervisor
Rachel Chancey
                  
                    Rachel Chancey
                      First Assistant Director
Cara Giallanza
                  
                    Cara Giallanza
                      Sound Mixer
Anton Gold
                  
                    Anton Gold
                      Dialogue Editor
Sylvia Menno
                  
                    Sylvia Menno
                      Set Dresser
Aimee Butterfield
                  
                    Aimee Butterfield
                      Foley Editor
Matthew Haasch
                  
                    Matthew Haasch
                      Dialogue Editor
Mary Ellen Porto
                  
                    Mary Ellen Porto
                      Unit Production Manager
Steph Accetta
                  
                    Steph Accetta
                      Producer
Vicki Shigekuni Wong
                  
                    Vicki Shigekuni Wong
                      Second Assistant Director
Stephen E. Hagen
                  
                    Stephen E. Hagen
                      Co-Producer
Dean Schnider
                  
                    Dean Schnider
                      Production Design
Chad Detwiller
                  
                    Chad Detwiller
                      Co-Executive Producer
Samuel H. Frankel
                  
                    Samuel H. Frankel
                      Associate Producer
Dwight Opperman
                  
                    Dwight Opperman
                      Associate Producer
Julie Chrystyn
                  
                    Julie Chrystyn
                      Associate Producer
Michael Viner
                  
                    Michael Viner
                      Original Film Writer
Kaneto Shindō
                   
                Kaneto Shindō
TOP CAST
                    
                    Richard Gere
Parker Wilson
                    
                    Joan Allen
Cate Wilson
                    
                    Sarah Roemer
Andy
                    
                    Erick Avari
Jasjeet
                    
                    Robbie Sublett
Michael
                    
                    Davenia McFadden
Mary Anne
                    
                    Jason Alexander
Carl
                    
                    Kevin DeCoste
Ronnie (11 years)
Robert Degnan
Teddy Barnes
                    
                    Tora Hallström
Heather
                    
                    Donna Sorbello
Myra
Frank S. Aronson
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                    Troy Doherty
Sal
Ian Sherman
Student Pianist
Timothy Crowe
Evan Lock
                    
                    Denece Ryland
Miss Latham
Blake Friedman
Student
                    
                    Bates Wilder
Harry Pinow
Daniel Kirby
Commuter
Gloria Crist
Commuter #2
Rich Tretheway
Mover
Tom Tynell
Man
                    
                    Robert Capron
Student (uncredited)
                    
                    Becki Dennis
Student (uncredited)
                    
                    John Franchi
Commuter (uncredited)
Adam Masnyk
Awkward Reacting Boy (uncredited)
Roy Souza
Commuter #2 (uncredited)