Rock Dog

ROCK DOG opens in Snow Mountain, a peaceful sheep village high in the Himalayas where Khampa (voiced by J.K. Simmons) -- a brave, responsible mastiff -- guards the residents. Always alert to the dangers of fierce wolves from the city below, Khampa is a strict taskmaster, keeping his army of sheep well prepared for any attack. He's counting on his son, Bodi (Luke Wilson), to continue the fight, but Bodi's heart isn't in his job: Music is his great passion (much to his dad's dismay). One day, a radio literally falls from the sky, courtesy of a low-flying plane, and Bodi finds it. Trying to make sense of the strange object, Bodi is soon entranced by the exciting sounds of Angus Scattergood (Eddie Izzard), a rock god from the big city. In that moment, it becomes clear that Bodi's talent and ambition aren't to be denied, so he convinces Khampa to let him go to the city, and his adventure begins. Bodi quickly learns that his quest isn't an easy one. Will the super-arrogant, elusive Angus ever listen to Bodi's original songs -- and, if he does, will he be willing to share the credit for them? Will Bodi connect with the eclectic musicians who populate the city's Rock Park, including the feisty Darma (Mae Whitman), who may like him for more than his songs? And, most pressing, will Bodi be able to outwit Linnux (Lewis Black), the wolves' gangster-like leader, who vigilantly tries to capture Bodi, hoping that the innocent young dog will reveal the secrets of Snow Mountain's security detail?