Rock the Kasbah

2015 R 1h 47m Blu-ray / DVD

Rock the Kasbah

2015 R 1h 47m Blu-ray / DVD
  • Overview
  • Details
Some unlikely turns of fate bring luckless rock producer Richie Vance the chance of a musical lifetime: After being stranded in Afghanistan on a USO tour, he meets a young singer with a magical voice and is convinced he can make her a star.
Cast
Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Danny McBride, Zooey Deschanel, Scott Caan
Director
Barry Levinson
Format
Blu-ray DVD
Screen
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.40:1
Subtitles
English SDH, Spanish (Neutral), French
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Screen
Widescreen 2.40:1
Subtitles
English SDH, Spanish (Neutral), French
CC
No
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio
Rating
R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them. R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
age 16+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 16+
age 16+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that Rock the Kasbah is a comedy about a burned-out talent agent (Bill Murray) and an Afghani singer who dreams of going on television. Expect vert strong language, with "f--k," "s--t," "bitch," and "a--hole" used frequently. And although no nudity or sex are actually shown, innuendo and sex talk are very strong, sex is suggested, and a secondary character is a prostitute. Violence in the Afghan setting includes shooting and explosions; one character gets a bloody shoulder wound. Characters drink frequently, with minor drunkenness (played for laughs); one takes a "Mexican quaalude" and becomes comically high, and there are mentions of hashish and crack. This isn't one of Murray's stronger efforts, but his fans will still likely want to see it.

Sexual Content

A secondary character is a prostitute. Very strong sexual innuendo/sex talk. The main character is seen "the morning after," tied to a bed wearing a wig and makeup.

Violence

General chaos in Afghanistan: burning vehicles, shooting, explosions. Main character shot in the shoulder, with blood spurt, bleeding wound. A car carrying the main character explodes and flips upside down. Character tells of being head-butted and bleeding.

Language

Strong, frequent language includes "f--k," "s--t," "bitch," "a--hole," "hell," and "goddamn," plus a middle-finger gesture.

Social Behavior

It's important to stand up for yourself and be happy -- though that can fly in the face of longstanding traditions that may be worth respecting.

Consumerism

The TV show Afghan Star is referred to as a version of American Idol. A character wears a Levi's t-shirt.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Characters drink fairly frequently. Some minor drunkenness. A character takes a "Mexican quaalude" and becomes comically high. Mention of hashish. Mention of someone being "on crack."

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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