Movie·1987·1h 47m
Ishtar
Telling the truth can be dangerous business.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Warren Beatty
Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro
Music
Dave Grusin
Editor
Richard P. Cirincione
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
166 votes
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// cast
Cast
Warren Beatty
Lyle Rogers
Dustin Hoffman
Chuck Clarke
Isabelle Adjani
Shirra Assel
Charles Grodin
Jim Harrison
Jack Weston
Marty Freed
Tess Harper
Willa
Carol Kane
Carol
Aharon Ipalé
Emir Yousef
Fijad Hageb
Abdul
David Margulies
Mr. Clarke
Rose Arrick
Mrs. Clarke
Julie Garfield
Dorothy
Cristine Rose
Siri Darma
Robert V. Girolami
Bartender
Abe Kroll
Mr. Thomopoulos
Hannah Kroll
Mrs. Thomopoulos
Herb Gardner
Rabbi Pierce
Bill Moor
U.S. Consul
// crew
Crew
Elaine May
Director, Writer
Warren Beatty
Producer
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
Richard P. Cirincione
Editor
William Reynolds
Editor
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
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