IMDb 5.5 2015 HD

Rock the Kasbah

Rock the Kasbah

2015
Comedy Music War
100 min R USA
5.39 / 10
5.5 IMDB

A washed-up music producer finds one last shot at redemption with a golden-voiced young girl in Afghanistan. However, when jealousy gets the better of a disgruntled ex-boyfriend, he…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Barry Levinson
Starring
Bill Murray / Zooey Deschanel / Bruce Willis / Kate Hudson / Taylor Kinney / Danny McBride / Scott Caan / Eugenia Kuzmina

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

amusing uneven charming disappointing heartwarming quirky understated predictable lighthearted muddled entertaining

Reviews

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Penelope Croft
Apr 20, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

One expects a certain brand of wry humour from Bill Murray, and 'Rock the Kasbah' certainly provides that, but it’s not enough to salvage a film that feels tonally adrift. The premise of a music producer discovering talent…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Rock the Kasbah' presents a curious blend of Hollywood star power and an unlikely setting. Bill Murray delivers a characteristically understated performance, embodying a music producer adrift who finds an unexpected beacon of hope. The film’s comedic ambitions…

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Seraphina Jones
Apr 20, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that surprises with its warmth and wit. Bill Murray is perfectly cast as a music impresario looking for one last shot, and his journey through Afghanistan to discover a young singing prodigy is both…

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Marcus Bellwether
Apr 20, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Despite a promising cast including Bill Murray, Zooey Deschanel, and Bruce Willis, 'Rock the Kasbah' struggles to find a consistent tone. Murray’s performance as a washed-up producer seeking a comeback is predictably charming, but the narrative often feels…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Bill Murray anchors 'Rock the Kasbah' with his signature deadpan delivery, playing a music manager whose career is in tatters. The premise of finding a singing sensation in Afghanistan is ripe for both comedy and poignancy, and the…

FAQs

The plot mentions that a disgruntled ex-boyfriend of the young aspiring star decides to oppose her with his own talent. This sets up a direct conflict and rivalry within the narrative, adding a layer of dramatic tension and competition to the protagonist's efforts to promote his discovery. It’s a key element that drives the story forward.