Rock the Kasbah
Opportunity rocks where you least expect it.
R 2015 · 100 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, Music, War
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.
Directed by Barry Levinson · Written by Mitch Glazer
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Megan Raich Brittany
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