Kabul Express
Seen it?2006 | 104 min | Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Five people - two Indian journalists, an American photojournalist, an Afghan guide and a Taliban soldier who takes them all hostage - are taken on a 48-hour journey into Afghanistan in a jeep called the Kabul Express, a special and unlikely bond developing between them along the way.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kabir Khan
- John AbrahamSuhel Khan
- Arshad WarsiJai Kapoor
- Salman ShahidImran 'Talib' Khan Afridi
- Linda ArsenioJessica Beckham
- Hanif Hum GhumKhyber