Rottweiler (2004)

User Rating:

3.2/10   

Director:

Brian Yuzna

Writers:

Miguel Tejada-Flores (screenplay)
Alberto Vázquez Figueroa (story)

Release Date:

10 June 2005 (Spain)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Eat. Sleep. Fetch. Kill.

Plot:

Follows the story of a dog who was beaten severely at a young age and has surgery, in which it's bones are replaced with metallic bones. Later, this half robotic dog comes back for a gruesome revenge..

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Robot | Killer Dog | Escaped Convict | Lost Love

Cast

William Miller	...	Dante
Irene Montalà	...	Ula
Paulina Gálvez	...	Alyah
Cornell John	...	Dongoro
Lluís Homar	...	Guard Borg
Paul Naschy	...	Kufard
Ilario Bisi-Pedro	...	Aranda
Nicholas Aaron	...	Sugarman
Lolo Herrero	...	Nacho
Ramata Koite	...	Berta
Bárbara Elorrieta	...	Woman in white
Ivana Baquero	...	Esperanza
Roberto Hijón	...	Said
Abdel Hamid Krim	...	Abu (as Hamid Krim)
Levinson	...	Moja

MPAA:

Rated R for strong gory violence, sexuality, nudity, some language and drug content.

Runtime:

Spain:95 min | Argentina:95 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Singapore:M18 | Germany:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:18 | Finland:K-18 (self applied) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Company:

Castelao Producciones

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dante is on the river's edge screaming at the rottweiler coming to get him, his handcuff is on his right hand, while previously and throughout the rest of the movie it had been on his left.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in El maquinista (2004)

Soundtrack:

Dufresne Search Party

Violent, Bizarre, Unpleasant and Disappointing

In 2018, in Spain, the prisoner Dante (William Miller) escapes from a prison and is chased by a robot dog. He tries to reach the city of Puerto Angel, where he left his beloved girlfriend Ula (Irene Montalà). While running away, he recalls his recent past in Spain with Ula.

I like Brian Yuzna, but the violent, bizarre and disappointing "Rottweiler" has one of the most ridiculous screenplays I have ever seen. The unpleasant story, where the political and economical situation of this future and the characters are awfully developed, has many situations not explained. We just see the lead character running most of the time tracked by a stupid dog that kills everybody. Better off sleep, since watching this movie is a pure waste of time. My vote is three.

Title (Brazil): "Rottweiler"