Rock-A-Doodle

1991
G
1h 17m

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6.0/10

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Christopher Plummer, Glen Campbell, Sandy Duncan, Ellen Greene, Phil Harris, and Will Ryan in Rock-A-Doodle (1991)

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Hand-Drawn Animation Parody Rock Musical Urban Adventure Adventure Animation Comedy Family Music Musical

In order to defeat the wicked Grand Duke of Owls, a young boy, transformed into a cat, teams up with a group of barnyard animals to find the rooster who can raise the sun.In order to defeat the wicked Grand Duke of Owls, a young boy, transformed into a cat, teams up with a group of barnyard animals to find the rooster who can raise the sun.In order to defeat the wicked Grand Duke of Owls, a young boy, transformed into a cat, teams up with a group of barnyard animals to find the rooster who can raise the sun.

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Rock-A-Doodle

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Glen Campbell

Chanticleer
(voice)

Christopher Plummer

The Duke
(voice)

Sorrell Booke

Pinky
(voice)

Eddie Deezen

Snipes
(voice)

Sandy Duncan

Peepers
(voice)

Toby Ganger

Edmond
(as Toby Scott Ganger)

Ellen Greene

Goldie
(voice)

Phil Harris

Patou
(voice)
…

Christian Hoff

Scott

Kathryn Holcomb

Mother

Stan Ivar

Jason Marin

Mark

Charles Nelson Reilly

Hunch
(voice)
(as Charles Nelson-Reilly)

Will Ryan

Stuey
(voice)

Dee Wallace

Mother
(voice)

Louise Chamis

Minnie Rabbit
(voice)

Bob Gallico

Radio Announcer
(voice)
(as Bob Galaco)

Jake Steinfeld

Farmyard Bully
(voice)
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Trivia
The film originally included more darker elements, a famous one being a deleted sequence from the kitchen scene. In this sequence the Duke bakes a live baby skunk in a pie and then eats it. Oddly enough, according to Gary Goldman, the reason this was cut wasn't because of the content but because Bluth's studio received a complaint from Goldcrest's marketing representative that most cases of child abuse happen in the kitchen, and involve baking instruments.

Goofs
It's established that Chanticleer's crowing causes the sun to rise every day. But, early on in the movie, the sun rises without Chanticleer's crowing. And after he leaves shamed, it stays dark and begins to rain eternally. Later the sun rises again after Chanticleer returns to crow, with no explanation as to why the plot seemingly contradicts itself.

Quotes
Grand Duke: If I kill my nephew, would it be murder or charity?

Alternate versions
For the Spanish release of the film, the cartoons were dubbed in Latin Spanish and the humans in Castilian Spanish. For a re-release in South America all the humans were re-dubbed to Latin Spanish.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Straight Talk/Rock-a-Doodle/Thunderheart/Beethoven/Raise the Red Lantern (1992)

Soundtracks
Sun Do Shine
Sung by Glen Campbell
Written by T.J. Kuenster
Arranged and Produced by T.J. Kuenster
Executive Music Producer: Shopan Entesari
Backing Vocals: The Jordanaires

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I love Chanticleer!

This movie is awesome! People can be so mean. "There was a plot-hole," "This movie was cheesy," "The animation sucked." How can you NOT love a Rooster posing as Elvis? I loved this movie when I was a little girl and I recently rediscovered it hiding in my garage. Now I'm 18 and I decided to watch it w/ my sister who's 6. She adored the movie and I'm proud to say I still do too. Even my 12 year old brother likes it. As far as plot holes. There aren't any, it's a KIDS' movie! I love the songs and find so many of the characters so lovable. I don't see anything wrong with the animation, I love the way Chanticleer and the Duke are drawn. And the pathetic, vocabulary confused, Hutch is so funny. The ending is a little weird, but so what? So back off haters! Rock-A-Doodle is a great, fun movie.