Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- uplifting
- breezy
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics found the film amiable and harmless for young children but held back by second-tier animation and an uninspired, familiar story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bodi wants to become a rock musician while Khampa expects him to inherit the village guard role.
Khampa disguises local sheep as additional Mastiff guards to make Snow Mountain appear protected from the wolves.
Khampa bans music because it once distracted Bodi, while Bodi's rock ambitions drive his self-discovery.
Bodi struggles to perform the Iron Paw until he learns what it means to find the fire within himself.
Films like Rock Dog, and why
Sing
anthropomorphic animal adventure, musical aspiration, and family-friendly humor
Kung Fu Panda
animated animal comedy with a young protagonist pursuing an unlikely dream
Zootopia
vivid family animation centered on identity, ambition, and finding one's voice
Movie Details
- Director
- Ash Brannon
- Release Date
- 2016-07-08
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (330)
Cast
- Luke Wilson
- Suzy Eddie Izzard
- J.K. Simmons
- Lewis Black
- Kenan Thompson
- Mae Whitman
- Jorge Garcia
- Matt Dillon
- Sam Elliott
- Will Finn
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rock Dog about?
- A dutiful young Tibetan Mastiff risks disappointing his father when rock music awakens a dream of becoming a performer.
- What is Rock Dog like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rock Dog as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Rock Dog violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Rock Dog as mild.
- What did critics think of Rock Dog?
- Critics found the film amiable and harmless for young children but held back by second-tier animation and an uninspired, familiar story.
- Which films are like Rock Dog?
- Films with a similar feel include Sing, Kung Fu Panda, and Zootopia.
- How long is Rock Dog?
- Rock Dog runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rock Dog?
- In United States, Rock Dog streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
