Rock Dog

2016·Movie
1h 30min·PG
53
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Hopefulness8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy5
  • Physical Comedy4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Growing up and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Character Depth6
  • Direction5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality8
  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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About

A new breed of rock star

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.
Family-FriendlyMusical JourneyComing-of-AgeAspiring MusicianFeel-Good AdventureDog ProtagonistPursuit of DreamsAnimated Film

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Questions about Rock Dog

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Where can I stream Rock Dog legally?

Rock Dog is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Rock Dog worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 48). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Rock Dog rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Rock Dog?

1 h 30 min

Rock Dog runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Rock Dog?

Critics47
Audiences59

Not quite. Audiences rate Rock Dog higher (59) than critics (47). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Rock Dog a box office hit?

Budget$60 million
Box office$23 million

No. It cost about $60 million to make and earned $23 million worldwide, 39% of its budget.

What language is Rock Dog in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in China, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Rock Dog?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rock Dog in 53 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Rock Dog use?

Bears Are Bad NewsFirst-Person Peripheral NarratorParenthetical SwearingDenial of AnimalityClose on TitleSheet of GlassShip TeaseIdiot SavantSo Proud of YouCassandra TruthFunny Background EventSound-Effect Bleepand 88 more

TV Tropes lists 100 storytelling tropes for Rock Dog, including Bears Are Bad News, First-Person Peripheral Narrator, Parenthetical Swearing.

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