CinemaOSMovie · 1987 · 1h 47m · PG-13

Ishtar

Telling the truth can be dangerous business.

46%(173)IMDbComedyAdventure

Two terrible lounge singers get booked to play a gig in a Moroccan hotel but somehow become pawns in an international power play between the CIA, the Emir of Ishtar, and the rebels trying to overthrow his regime.

Directed byElaine May

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
May 15, 1987
Budget
$51,000,000
Revenue
$14,375,181
Studios
Columbia PicturesDelphi V

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2 videos
Ishtar (1987) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

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Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

Lyle Rogers

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Chuck Clarke

Isabelle Adjani

Isabelle Adjani

Shirra Assel

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Jim Harrison

Jack Weston

Jack Weston

Marty Freed

Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Willa

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Carol

Aharon Ipalé

Aharon Ipalé

Emir Yousef

Fijad Hageb

Abdul

David Margulies

David Margulies

Mr. Clarke

Creative team
Directed by
Elaine May
Elaine May
Written by
Elaine May
Elaine May
Produced by
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty

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