Rock the Kasbah
“Opportunity rocks where you least expect it.”
Synopsis
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 decides to oppose the young star with talent of his own.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Rock The Kasbah "Trailer 2" #RockTheKasbah In Theaters October 23Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-28
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Bill Murray
Richie Lanz
Zooey Deschanel
Ronnie
Bruce Willis
Bombay Brian
Kate Hudson
Merci
Taylor Kinney
Private Barnes
Danny McBride
Nick
Scott Caan
Jake
Eugenia Kuzmina
Gulla
Sarah Baker
Maureen
Leem Lubany
Salima
Avery Phillips
Dree
Megan Raich
Brittany
Jonas Khan
Nizar Khan
Arian Moayed
Riza
Fahim Fazli
Tariq Khan
Sameer Ali Khan
Azam Ghol
Beejan Land
Daoud
Husam Chadat
Nasim
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 2, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$12M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Mitch Glazer
- Original Score
- Marcelo Zarvos
- Original Title
- Rock the Kasbah
- Country of Origin
- Morocco, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Shangri-La Entertainment, QED International, Dune Films, Venture Forth, Open Road Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Levinson
Mitch Glazer
Marcelo Zarvos
Sean Bobbitt
Aaron Yanes
Steve Bing, Mitch Glazer, Brian Grazer, Iakovos Petsenikakis, Jacob Pechenik
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Levinson
Director
Mitch Glazer
Screenplay
Steve Bing
Producer
Mitch Glazer
Producer
Jacob Pechenik
Producer
Niels Sejer
Production Design
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Ethan Smith
Producer
Bill Block
Producer
Luke DiTommaso
Visual Effects Supervisor
Amine Benkhayi
Costume Design
Deborah L. Scott
Costume Design
Aaron Yanes
Editor
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rock the Kasbah
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rock the Kasbah about?
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 decides to oppose the young star with talent of his own.
Who directed Rock the Kasbah?
Rock the Kasbah was directed by Barry Levinson.
Who stars in Rock the Kasbah?
The principal cast of Rock the Kasbah includes Bill Murray, Zooey Deschanel, Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Taylor Kinney.
When was Rock the Kasbah released and how long is it?
Rock the Kasbah was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rock the Kasbah?
Rock the Kasbah had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rock the Kasbah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rock the Kasbah was composed by Marcelo Zarvos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rock the Kasbah?
Rock the Kasbah holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).