MOVIE MATINEE Sunday, May 31 @ 2 pm.

SECOND MOVIE MATINEE AT THE HISTORIC USO BUILDING.

The HSUMD Movie Matinee, scheduled for Sunday, May 31 at 2 pm at the Historic USO Building, is a 2009 American drama film and a remake of Seijirō Kōyama’s 1987 Japanese film “Hachikō Monogatari.” The original film told the true story of the Akita dog named Hachikō who lived in Japan 1923–1935. Hachi: The film is an updated American adaptation based on the Japanese film.

This version, which places it in a modern American context, was directed by Lasse Hallström, written by Stephen P. Lindsey and Kaneto Shindo, and produced by Richard Gere, Bill Johnson and Vicki Shigekuni Wong. The film stars Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. The story centers around a lost dog who is found by a professor (Gere) and becomes his loving companion for many years.

This Family-friendly film was hugely popular with moviegoers and was a box office success.

Doors open at 1:30 with our Snack Bar offering its usual taste-tempting treats: Hot Dog plate, fresh popcorn, soft drinks, coffee, candy bars and cookies and chips. For film title, you may call the HSUMD Bookstore from Wednesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 2 pm.  760-375-8456.

Hosted by the lovely Tammy Pounds.