The Adventures of RoboRex

The Adventures of RoboRex

Man's best friend just got an upgrade

2014 · 91 min · ★ 6.6 · Family, Science Fiction

When a robot dog from the future pops up in their backyard on a mission to help them, 11-year-old James and his beloved golden retriever, Rex, learn that it is up to them to save the world from Dr. Apocalypse, an evil scientist, and his wily robotic Destructo-Cat.

Directed by Stephen Shimek · Written by Stephen Shimek

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