Rock Dog

Rock Dog
English theatrical release poster
Chinese摇滚藏獒
Directed byAsh Brannon
Screenplay by
  • Ash Brannon
  • Kurt Voelker
Story by
Based onTibetan Rock Dog
by Zheng Jun
Produced by
  • Amber Wang
  • David B. Miller
  • Rob Feng
  • Joyce Lou
  • Zheng Jun
Starring
Edited by
  • Ivan Bilancio
  • Ed Fuller
Music byRolfe Kent[1]
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • June 15, 2016 (2016-06-15) (SIFF)[3]
  • July 8, 2016 (2016-07-08) (China)[4][5]
  • February 24, 2017 (2017-02-24) (United States)
Running time
89 minutes[6]
Countries
  • United States
  • China
  • United Kingdom
Languages
  • English
  • Mandarin
Budget$60 million[7][8]
Box office$24.1 million[9]

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.[10] 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,[11] and the third, titled Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat, was released on January 24, 2023.[12] None of the principal voice cast from the original film reprised their roles in the later titles, except for Izzard as Angus Scattergood.

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  4. ^ "摇滚藏獒 (2016)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com.
  5. ^ "摇滚藏獒（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese).
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  8. ^ Ryan, Fergus (July 6, 2016). "Is Wanda Sabotaging Huayi's 'Rock Dog's Box Office Chances?". China Film Insider. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  9. ^ "Rock Dog". The Numbers. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
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  11. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 30, 2022). "'Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park' Gives an Encore with Lionsgate". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  12. ^ "Animated 'Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat' Due on Blu-ray Combo Pack Jan. 24". Media Play News. November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.