Rock Dog (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2016, Rock Dog is a comedy, adventure, family and animation film directed by Ash Brannon, running about 90 minutes. “A new breed of rock star” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Rock Dog stars Luke Wilson as Bodi (voice), J.K. Simmons as Khampa (voice), Eddie Izzard as Angus Scattergood (voice) and Lewis Black as Linnux (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Rock Dog has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $23.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rock Dog page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rock Dog tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rock Dog (2016)?
- In US, Rock Dog is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rock Dog worth watching?
- Rock Dog holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rock Dog?
- Rock Dog stars Luke Wilson, J.K. Simmons, Eddie Izzard, Lewis Black and Sam Elliott.
- When was Rock Dog released?
- Rock Dog was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.