Rock Dog
“A new breed of rock star”
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-11
Top Cast
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Luke Wilson
Bodi (voice)
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Angus Scattergood (voice)
J.K. Simmons
Khampa (voice)
Lewis Black
Linnux (voice)
Kenan Thompson
Riff (voice)
Mae Whitman
Darma (voice)
Jorge Garcia
Germur (voice)
Matt Dillon
Trey (voice)
Sam Elliott
Fleetwood Yak (voice)
Will Finn
Floyd / Carl (voice)
Ash Brannon
Ian (voice)
Liza Richardson
Radio DJ (voice)
Julie Craig
Additional Voices (voice)
Deng Feng
Additional Voices (voice)
Kellen Goff
Rock Show Announcer / Additional Voices (voice)
Jennifer Hale
Additional Voices (voice)
Maddie Taylor
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 24, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 23, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.39x
-$36.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ash Brannon
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Voelker, Ash Brannon, Zheng Jun, Carolyn Gair
- Original Score
- Rolfe Kent
- Original Title
- Rock Dog
- Country of Origin
- China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.3M
- Production Studios
- Dream Factory Group, Reel FX Creative Studios, Mandoo Pictures, Eracme Entertainment, Summit Entertainment, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Tencent Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ash Brannon
Kurt Voelker, Ash Brannon, Zheng Jun, Carolyn Gair
Rolfe Kent
Ivan Bilancio, Ed Fuller
Wang Zhong Lei, Rob Feng, Angela Wu, Wang Zhong Jun, Andrew Yang
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Voelker
Writer
Ash Brannon
Director
Ash Brannon
Writer
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
Rob Feng
Producer
Amber Wang
Producer
Joyce Lou
Producer
David B. Miller
Producer
Zheng Jun
Producer
Ivan Bilancio
Editor
Ed Fuller
Editor
Elad Tibi
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rock Dog
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rock Dog about?
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.
Who directed Rock Dog?
Rock Dog was directed by Ash Brannon.
Who stars in Rock Dog?
The principal cast of Rock Dog includes Luke Wilson, Suzy Eddie Izzard, J.K. Simmons, Lewis Black, Kenan Thompson.
When was Rock Dog released and how long is it?
Rock Dog was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rock Dog?
Rock Dog had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $23.3M at the worldwide box office (0.39 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rock Dog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rock Dog was composed by Rolfe Kent.
Is Rock Dog based on a book or true story?
Rock Dog is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Zheng Jun", Novel: "Zheng Jun".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rock Dog?
Rock Dog holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).