Rock Dog

A new breed of rock star

2016 • 90 min • Animation · Adventure · Comedy · Family · Music

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

326 reviews

0 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
63 Audience · 325 · 49%

When a radio literally drops from the sky, a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff named Bodi leaves his serene village to chase his rock and roll dreams. His journey takes him to the big city, where he faces challenges and unexpected encounters while pursuing his passion for music and a mentor.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some cartoon slapstick violence
Villain is a wolf, which might be a bit scary for very young kids
Mild peril involving pursuit and traps

What it models well

Following your dreams
Discovering your talent
Building self-confidence
Staying true to yourself

Talk about it after

What makes a good mentor?
The importance of practice and hard work
Balancing personal dreams with family expectations

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Rock Dog. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Amazon Prime Video
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Free with ads

The Roku Channel
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Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Tubi TV

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Top billed cast

Director: Ash Brannon • Crew: Ash Brannon, Kurt Voelker, Ash Brannon, Zheng Jun

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
**Every dog has its day.** Yeah, just like what we say in our country on 'made in China', a poor and cheap quality product. It seems they never ever see the bright side in this business (making products). This is the Sino-US collaboration product and as usual the film was too poor. The animation was much better than some of the B animation features.…
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