July 8, 2016 (China)
February 24, 2017 (United States)
Rock Dog (simplified Chinese: 摇滚藏獒; traditional Chinese: 搖滾藏獒; pinyin: Yáogǔn Zàng'áo, literally Rock and Roll Tibetan Mastiff) is a 2016 animated comedy film directed by Ash Brannon (in his solo directorial debut), from a script by Brannon and Kurt Voelker. Produced by Mandoo Pictures and Huayi Brothers, the film is loosely based on the Chinese graphic novel Tibetan Rock Dog by Zheng Jun. It features the voices of Luke Wilson, J. K. Simmons, Eddie Izzard, Lewis Black, Kenan Thompson, Mae Whitman, Jorge Garcia, Matt Dillon, and Sam Elliott. The film focuses on a young Tibetan Mastiff who leaves his mountain home village to become a rock musician in the big city after a radio falls from the sky.
Rock Dog was released on July 8, 2016, in China by Huayi Brothers and on February 24, 2017, in the United States by Summit Premiere. The film received mixed reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office, grossing $24 million worldwide against a production budget of $60 million. Two straight-to-DVD and blu-ray sequels followed. The second, titled Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park, was released on June 15, 2021, and the third, titled Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat, was released on January 24, 2023.
Storyline
Also See
- Rock Dog (2016) (TV Spots)
- Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park (2021)
Movie Trailer
- Rock Dog (2016) (Trailers)
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Cats Fighting Loud Sc PE917007/Cats Two Angry YowlsD PE022601
- Hollywoodedge, Doppler Horn By LeftT PE079801
- Hollywoodedge, Gusts Heavy Cold Wind PE031601/Whistling Wind Stead PE033301
- Hollywoodedge, Screams 1 Woman Singl PE133501
- Hollywoodedge, Single Classic Wolf CRT012501/Sound Ideas, COYOTE - LONG HOWL, ANIMAL
- Hollywoodedge, Two Single Knuckle Cr PE108101
- SKYWALKER, CRASH - MOON CRASH 02
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - BIG VARIOUS SPARKINGS
- SKYWALKER ELECTRICAL POP SOUND
- SKYWALKER, MOON - CRASHES MOON
- SKYWALKER, SQUISH - B.O.B. SQUISHING
- SKYWALKER, WIND - HEAVY WIND WHISTLING
- SKYWALKER, WIND SOUNDS
- Sound Ideas, DOG - PUPPY, YELP, WHINE & BARK, ANIMAL (Heard once at the beginning of the movie.)
- Wilhelm Scream