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Ishtar (1987)

PG_13  107 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Music   -  15 May 1987 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Elaine May

Writer:

Elaine May
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Ishtar -- Two down-on-their-luck lounge singers find themselves in the middle of a political uprising in a small Middle Eastern country.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Warren Beatty ...
Dustin Hoffman ...
Isabelle Adjani ...
Shirra Assel
Charles Grodin ...
Jim Harrison
Jack Weston ...
Marty Freed
Tess Harper ...
Willa
Carol Kane ...
Carol
Aharon Ipalé ...
Emir Yousef
Fijad Hageb Fijad Hageb ...
Abdul (as Fuad Hageb)
David Margulies ...
Mr. Clarke
Rose Arrick Rose Arrick ...
Mrs.Clarke
Julie Garfield ...
Dorothy
Cristine Rose ...
Siri Darma (as Christine Rose)
Robert V. Girolami Robert V. Girolami ...
Bartender (as Bob Girolami)
Abe Kroll Abe Kroll ...
Mr. Thomopoulos
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Storyline

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. Written by Stern  

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Plot Keywords:

Emir | Morocco | CIA | Map | Hotel  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Box Office

Budget:

$51,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,331,817 (USA) (17 May 1987) (1139 Screens)

Gross:

$14,375,181 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film's budget was $55 million; it bombed at the box office, making only $12.7 million, a loss of over $42 million. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: By the chandelier when Jim talks to the Emir. See more »

Quotes

Emir Yousef: The enemy of my enemies is my friend.
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Soundtracks

"I'M QUITTING HIGH SCHOOL"
Lyrics by Elaine May
Music by John Strauss
Performed by Teacher's Daughters See more »