Ishtar (1987)
Telling the truth can be dangerous business.
1987 · PG-13 · 1h 47m · Comedy, Adventure
Genres: Comedy, Adventure
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.
Director: Elaine May
Writers: Elaine May
Music by: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: Vittorio Storaro
Editor: Richard P. Cirincione, Stephen A. Rotter
Box office: $14M · Budget: $51M · Rated 4.6/10 by 168 viewers
Cast
Warren Beatty as Lyle RogersDustin Hoffman as Chuck ClarkeIsabelle Adjani as Shirra AsselCharles Grodin as Jim HarrisonJack Weston as Marty FreedTess Harper as WillaCarol Kane as CarolAharon Ipalé as Emir YousefFijad Hageb as AbdulDavid Margulies as Mr. ClarkeRose Arrick as Mrs. ClarkeJulie Garfield as DorothyMore like this
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