Rocket Saves the Day (2023)
Rocket Saves the Day is a preschooler feature based on the New York Times bestselling Rocket book series created by Tad Hills and published by Random House Children’s Books. The movie is billed as a “hero’s journey in which an enthusiastic young pup, Rocket, and his new best friend, Little Yellow Bird, embark on a quest to save their town through the power of reading.” Throughout their journey, Rocket and his friends learn how to put letters and sounds together to make words – the building blocks of reading.
Director: Amanda Strong
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Elishia Perosa as Rocket / Pest (voice) |
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Jinjara Mitchell as Little Yellow Bird / Leaves (voice) |
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Shannon Chan-Kent as Ella / Stones / Leaves (voice) |
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Gigi Saul Guerrero as Bella / Letters / Stones (voice) |
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Tabitha St. Germain as Emma (voice) |
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Brian Drummond as Fred (voice) |
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Cole Howard as Maurice / Letters (voice) |
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Latonya Williams as Owl / Stones (voice) |
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Omari Newton as Mr. Barker (voice) |
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Adam Nurada as Nate / Letters (voice) |
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Briton T. Maxwell as Yoyo / Stones (voice) |
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Connor Parnall as Sammy (voice) |
| Writing | Rachel Lipman | Writer |
| Production | Tad Hills | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Tad Hills | Book |
| Sound | Marcelo Trevino | Music |
| Production | Rachel Bader | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lynn Kestinn-Sessler | Executive Producer |
| Production | Trevor Bentley | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Amanda Strong | Director |
| Editing | Andrew Harron | Editor |