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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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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Stars Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty, both recent Oscar winners, were each paid $5 million, a sum that was considered impressive at that time and, in 2009, is still a considerable paycheck. See more »

Goofs

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

Quotes

Lyle Rogers: You didn't have to leave with me, now I've spoiled the night for you.
Chuck Clarke: You gotta give yourself a break! You've never been out with anyone but your wife.
Lyle Rogers: Yeah, but you gotta have the looks, Chuck. I mean, you walk into a place like that and girls just want ya, ya know, ya got that kinda face. Kinda mean lookin' but with character. And the way you walk, you can only do that with a small body! Didya ever hear of a big sports car? I mean, if I'd look like you -...
Chuck Clarke: Oh, you so idealize me!
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Connections

Referenced in "Designing Women: Heart Attacks (#2.7)" (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"HAREM GIRL"
Lyrics and Music by Dustin Hoffman See more »