Rock Dog

20162016
PGPG
1h 30min

Luke Wilson and Eddie Izzard in Rock Dog (2016)

Trailer for Rock Dog

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Animation Adventure Comedy

When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpect... Read allWhen a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.

Director
- Ash Brannon
Writers
- Ash Brannon(screenplay by)
- Kurt Voelker(screenplay by)
- Jun Zheng(story by)
Stars
- Luke Wilson(voice)
- Eddie Izzard(voice)
- J.K. Simmons(voice)

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Awards
- 3 nominations

Luke Wilson and Eddie Izzard in Rock Dog (2016)

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Luke Wilson and Eddie Izzard in Rock Dog (2016)

Eddie Izzard in Rock Dog (2016)

Lewis Black in Rock Dog (2016)

J.K. Simmons in Rock Dog (2016)

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Mae Whitman in Rock Dog (2016)

Luke Wilson in Rock Dog (2016)

Mae Whitman in Rock Dog (2016)

Bodias Bodi
(voice)

Angus Scattergoodas Angus Scattergood
(voice)

Khampaas Khampa
(voice)

Linnuxas Linnux
(voice)

Riffas Riff
(voice)

Darmaas Darma
(voice)

Germuras Germur
(voice)

Treyas Trey
(voice)

Fleetwood Yakas Fleetwood Yak
(voice)

Floydas Floyd
(voice)
…

Ianas Ian
(voice)

Liza Richardson

Radio DJas Radio DJ
(voice)

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)
(as Matt Taylor)

Nikoline Bangen

Darma, Norsk voiceas Darma, Norsk voice
(voice)

Director
- Ash Brannon
Writers
- Ash Brannon(screenplay by) (story by)
- Kurt Voelker(screenplay by)
- Jun Zheng(story by) (based on the graphic novel "Tibetan Rock Dog" by)
All cast & crew
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Teenage Tibetan Mastiff Bodi (Luke Wilson) is expected to be the next guard of the village of Snow Mountain, succeeding his father Khampa (J. K. Simmons), who years ago drove out a pack of gangster Grey wolves, led by the villainous Linnux (Lewis Black). Khampa has some local sheep disguised as Mastiffs to give the illusion the village has multiple guards to keep the wolves at bay, but Bodi has trouble perfecting his father's signature move the Iron Paw, which projects a powerful blast that can only happen if Bodi "finds the fire." Khampa has forbidden music in the village as it distracted Bodi from his duties when he was younger..

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Taglines
- A new breed of rock star
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for action and language
Parents guide

Trivia
The barber's name is Floyd, a possible nod to the Nirvana song Floyd the Barber, from the album "Bleach" which itself was a reference to The Andy Griffith Show (1960).

Goofs
At the Fight Palace, The Grizz steps on a metal pole and crushes it. And then in the next shot, it's back again.

Quotes
[From Trailer; Angus Scattergood has been locked out of his mansion and was trying to get back in, only to be electrified by the fence and slams into a sheet of glass before flopping down on the road]
Angus: [lying on his back] I am completely paralyzed except for my mouth.
[moves his arm and index finger]
Angus: I am completely paralyzed except for my mouth... and my finger!

Crazy credits
The first half of the closing credits shows important things from the movie in flash, including the actors next to the items. Before the director credit, it shows the David B. Miller memorable credit.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Magic Johnson/Luke Wilson/Roy Wood Jr. (2017)

Soundtracks
Camptown Races
Composed by Vincent Blin, Unknown, Pierre Bonjour
Published by Kosinus APM

Top review

6/10

The Rocker Dog

It is good to see on a boring afternoon; the plot is generic and the animation is decent; it has some funny moments, but in the end it falls short when compared to other current animated films.

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Budget
- $60,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $9,420,546
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,704,749
- Feb 26, 2017
Gross worldwide
- $23,157,646

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Runtime
- 1h 30min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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