A college professor bonds with an abandoned dog he takes into his home.
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Lasse Hallström
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Cast
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| Richard Gere | ... | Parker Wilson | |
| Joan Allen | ... | Cate Wilson | |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | ... | Ken | |
| Sarah Roemer | ... | Andy | |
| Jason Alexander | ... | Carl | |
| Erick Avari | ... | Jasjeet | |
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Davenia McFadden | ... | Mary Anne |
| Robbie Sublett | ... | Michael (as Robbie Collier Sublett) | |
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Kevin DeCoste | ... | Ronnie (11 Years) |
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Rob Degnan | ... | Teddy Barnes (as Robert Degnan) |
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Tora Hallström | ... | Heather |
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Donna Sorbello | ... | Myra |
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Frank S. Aronson | ... | Milton - The Butcher (as Frank Aronson) |
| Troy Doherty | ... | Sal | |
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Ian Sherman | ... | Student Pianist |
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Commuting by train, music professor Parker Wilson finds an Akita puppy, whose cage broke unnoticed during shipping, leaving his destination unknown, and since the station can't care for it and the dog catcher warns even such cute ones may not be adopted in the two weeks allowed, he kindly takes it home. His bossy, jealous wife Cate initially makes Parker swear it won't stay, but by the time its' clear nobody will claim him and an adoption candidate is found, she agrees to keep the dog, who won over their daughter Andy and her fiance Michael at first sight. Parker's Japanese college friend Ken inspires naming the pup Hachi(ko), and is pleasantly surprised when Parker successfully tackles the challenge to get it to fetch, which Akitas don't usually do. Hachi makes a habit of waiting for his equally doting master at the station every evening, but after a cardiac crisis, Parker dies. Hachi refuses to accept this, being moved to Michael's home as Cate moves out, waiting for a master who ... Written by KGF Vissers
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A true story of faith, devotion and undying love.Parents Guide:
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Heather: So even if Columbus got lost and wasn't the first to discover America, he's still my hero. He was really brave to sail in such a tiny ship over a really big ocean. And because of him, we get Columbus Day off of school.
Teacher: Thank you Heather. Uh, Ronnie? Tell us about your hero.
Ronnie - 11 years: [writes HACHIKO on the blackboard] Hachiko was my grandfather Wilson's dog. Everyone called Hachi a mystery dog because they never really knew where he came from. Maybe Hachi escaped from a dog pound. Or maybe he ...
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The majority of filming took place in Bristol, Rhode Island, and Woonsocket, Rhode Island. See more »Goofs
The Wilson's TV remote is an RCA universal DVD available remote that was not available at the time. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Heather: So even if Columbus got lost and wasn't the first to discover America, he's still my hero. He was really brave to sail in such a tiny ship over a really big ocean. And because of him, we get Columbus Day off of school.
Teacher: Thank you Heather. Uh, Ronnie? Tell us about your hero.
Ronnie - 11 years: [writes HACHIKO on the blackboard] Hachiko was my grandfather Wilson's dog. Everyone called Hachi a mystery dog because they never really knew where he came from. Maybe Hachi escaped from a dog pound. Or maybe he ...
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Message near the end of the credits: "Although beloved by many as a family pet, Akitas are recommended only for dedicated and experienced dog owners. To learn more, please visit the American Humane Association at www.americanhumane.org and the American Kennel Club at www.akc.org" See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Release Date:
12 March 2010 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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$16,000,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Well what can i say. I'm a guy i don't cry about movies i know its fake but i gotta say this one caught me by surprise even tho id watched the trailer and read a few reviews already. by the end of the movie i was in tears absolutely broken down crying my eyes out. and saying that i probably haven't shed a tear in about 8 years for anything but i love dogs and this is the most amazing story I've ever seen this is probably the best movie I've seen in about 10 years and i have seen almost everything.
as u can prob tell i would advise everyone to see this and stop and think for a moment if we all cared for each other like we know we should like this movie teaches us wouldn't the world be a better place?