Ishtar

Ishtar (1987)

Telling the truth can be dangerous business.

  • Genre: Comedy, Adventure
  • Release Date: 1987-05-15
  • User Rating: 4.5/10 from 149 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Elaine May
star 4.5/10
From 149 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Warren Beatty

    as Lyle Rogers
  • Dustin Hoffman

    as Chuck Clarke
  • Isabelle Adjani

    as Shirra Assel
  • Charles Grodin

    as Jim Harrison
  • Jack Weston

    as Marty Freed
  • Tess Harper

    as Willa
  • Carol Kane

    as Carol
  • Aharon Ipalé

    as Emir Yousef
  • Fijad Hageb

    as Abdul
  • David Margulies

    as Mr. Clarke
  • Rose Arrick

    as Mrs. Clarke
  • Julie Garfield

    as Dorothy
  • Cristine Rose

    as Siri Darma
  • Robert V. Girolami

    as Bartender
  • Abe Kroll

    as Mr. Thomopoulos
  • Hannah Kroll

    as Mrs. Thomopoulos
  • Herb Gardner

    as Rabbi Pierce
  • Bill Moor

    as U.S. Consul
  • Edgar Smith

    as Prof. Barnes
  • J.C. Cutler

    as Omar
  • Bill Bailey

    as Gen. Westlake
  • Ian Gray

    as Manager Chez Casablanca
  • Maati Zaari

    as Porter
  • Larbi Bouhaddane

    as Taxi Driver
  • Fred Melamed

    as Caid of Assari
  • Ron Berglas

    as CIA Agent
  • Neil Zevnik

    as CIA Agent
  • Matt Frewer

    as CIA Agent
  • Alex Hyde-White

    as CIA Agent
  • Stefan Gryff

    as KGB Agent
  • Alexei Jawdokimov

    as KGB Agent
  • Phillip Schopper

    as Waiter
  • Aziz Ben Driss

    as Waiter Chez Casablanca
  • Kamarr

    as Maitre D'Chez Casablanca
  • Eddy Nedari

    as Mohamad. the Camel Seller
  • Nayef Rashed

    as Mohamad. the Camel Seller
  • George Masri

    as Mohamad. the Camel Seller
  • Warren Clarke

    as English Gunrunner
  • Arthur Brauss

    as German Gunrunner
  • Sumar Khan

    as Ishtari Gunrunner
  • Jon Paul Morgan

    as Djellabah Seller
  • Nadim Sawalha

    as Rug Shop Owner / Camel Seller
  • Haluk Bilginer

    as Guerrilla leader
  • Mark Ryan

    as Screamin' Honkers
  • Stuart Abramson

    as Screamin' Honkers
  • John Freudenheim

    as Screamin' Honkers
  • Bruce Gordon

    as Screamin' Honkers
  • Paul Standig

    as The Swing
  • Joseph Gmerek

    as The Swing
  • John Trumpbour

    as The Swing
  • Marie Jean-Charles

    as Teacher's Daughters
  • Patrice Jean-Charles

    as Teacher's Daughters
  • Danielle Jean-Charles

    as Teacher's Daughters
  • Dylan Baker

    as Aghast Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Ahmed Boulane

    as Guerilla (uncredited)
  • Jon Hayden

    as Bar Patron (uncredited)
  • Tony D. Head

    as Street Person (uncredited)
  • Frank Patton III

    as Rescue Cop (uncredited)
  • Cliff Taylor

    as CIA Agent (uncredited)
  • Michael Vaccaro

    as Marty Freed's Assistant (uncredited)
  • Thomas Brogan

    as C.I.A. Agent (uncredited)
Editing Richard P. Cirincione Editor
Editing Stephen A. Rotter Editor
Directing Elaine May Director
Production Warren Beatty Producer
Camera Vittorio Storaro Director of Photography
Sound Dave Grusin Original Music Composer
Editing William Reynolds Editor
Camera Keith Hamshere Still Photographer
Crew Victor Magnotta Stunt Coordinator
Crew Konrad Sheehan Stunts
Crew John Hayden Stunts
Crew Denise Amirante Stunts
Crew George Marshall Ruge Stunts
Crew Peter Bucossi Stunts
Writing Elaine May Writer
Production Jeremy Zimmermann Casting
Art Peter Childs Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Zineb Bendoula Hairstylist
Art Jim Erickson Set Decoration
Production Noel Davis Casting
Sound Elaine May Songs
Sound Paul Williams Songs
Sound John Strauss Music Coordinator
Sound John Strauss Sound
Camera Tom Prate Key Grip
Production Jeff Stolow Location Manager
Production Howard Feuer Casting
Art Alan Hicks Set Decoration
Art Victoria Paul Art Direction
Editing William S. Scharf Associate Editor
Sound Ira Spiegel Sound Editor
Sound Stuart Stanley Music Editor
Sound Dan Korintus Assistant Sound Editor
Editing William Kruzykowski Assistant Editor
Sound Brad Fuller ADR Editor
Crew Bruno Robotti Charge Scenic Artist
Sound Anthony J. Ciccolini III Sound Editor
Art Bill Groom Art Direction
Sound Susan M. Wagner Assistant Sound Editor
Editing Richard Friedlander Assistant Editor
Art Steven J. Jordan Set Decoration
Sound Bruce Kitzmeyer Sound Editor
Editing Joseph Gutowski Assistant Editor
Sound Louis Bertini Sound Editor
Sound Neil L. Kaufman Sound Editor
Sound Richard King Assistant Sound Editor
Crew Linda Murphy Cableman
Sound Alex Steyermark Music Editor
Sound Brian Katkin Apprentice Sound Editor
Sound Michael Berenbaum Music Editor
Sound Lois Bellucci Apprentice Sound Editor
Production Lucille Smith Production Accountant
Camera Mauro Pezzotti Grip
Crew Terence J. Cox Special Effects Technician
Camera Nicola Percorini Steadicam Operator
Crew Garth Inns Special Effects Technician
Production George Bamber Production Assistant
Lighting Lance Shepherd Electrician
Directing Marcia Gay Second Assistant Director
Directing Lee Cleary Third Assistant Director
Art Brian Read Set Buyer
Production Jak King Production Accountant
Visual Effects George Gibbs Special Effects Supervisor
Crew Brian Lince Special Effects Technician
Sound Donald Banks Boom Operator
Costume & Make-Up Hassan Taghriti Wardrobe Assistant
Crew Gary Anderson Additional Music
Crew Paul 'Sled' Reynolds Animal Wrangler
Crew Joseph S. Alfieri Carpenter
Crew Chris F. Woods Title Graphics
Visual Effects Mark Wolf Visual Effects
Camera Steve Parker Camera Operator
Sound Michael James Jackson Music Producer
Art Adil Abdelwahab Set Dresser
Camera Andrew D. Schwartz Still Photographer
Crew Manny Sanchez Carpenter
Sound George A. Lara Foley Mixer
Camera Riccardo Umetelli Assistant Camera
Sound Michael James Jackson Music Consultant
Production Maggie Kusik Production Assistant
Production Denise O'Dell Production Supervisor
Sound Yaffa Lerea Apprentice Sound Editor
Camera Peter Anderson Additional Photography
Crew Marc Wolff Pilot
Directing James W. Skotchdopole Second Assistant Director
Directing Ken Rudnick Second Unit First Assistant Director
Crew Marco Carosi Video Assist Operator
Editing J. Kathleen Gibson Assistant Editor
Production Ken Ryan Accountant
Directing Stefan Zürcher Second Unit First Assistant Director
Sound Michael A. Levine Music Programmer
Costume & Make-Up Abdelkrim Akallach Wardrobe Supervisor
Production Mohamed Benhmamane Location Manager
Art Dave Midson Dressing Prop
Visual Effects George Muhs Visual Effects
Lighting Stefano Marino Electrician
Camera Enrico Umetelli Camera Operator
Camera Paul Beeson Additional Photography
Lighting Giuseppe Meloni Gaffer
Production Rick Dallago Assistant Location Manager
Production Chris Brancato Producer's Assistant
Production Sue Leibman Producer's Assistant
Crew Fess Reynolds Animal Wrangler
Crew Tim Willis Special Effects
Art Elaine O'Donnell Art Department Coordinator
Camera Adam Dale Assistant Camera
Production Stefan Zürcher Production Manager
Visual Effects Mark Sullivan Matte Painter
Crew Gary Anderson Additional Music
Production Khadija Alami Production Assistant
Crew Bill Rivers Animal Wrangler
Directing Ahmed Hatimi Assistant Director
Directing Ahmed Boulane Second Second Assistant Director
Sound Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
Lighting Sal Martorano Gaffer
Crew David J. McMillan Animal Wrangler
Crew Bahjawa Additional Music
Crew Carrie Park Animal Wrangler
Crew Corky Randall Animal Wrangler
Costume & Make-Up Anthony Powell Costume Design
Art Paul Sylbert Production Design
Production David L. MacLeod Associate Producer
Production Nigel Wooll Associate Producer
Costume & Make-Up Robert Jiras Makeup Artist
Sound Ivan Sharrock Sound Mixer
Camera Giuseppe Alberti First Assistant Camera
Production G. Mac Brown Unit Production Manager
Costume & Make-Up Rosemary Burrows Wardrobe Supervisor
Directing Karen Hale Wookey Script Supervisor
Directing Don French First Assistant Director
Directing Louis D'Esposito Second Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Alan Boyle Makeup Artist
Directing Michael D. Moore Second Unit Director
Costume & Make-Up Barry Richardson Hairstylist
Sound Lee Dichter Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art Bill Coggon Property Master
Lighting Filippo Cafolla Gaffer
Camera Kerry Hayes Still Photographer
Camera Fabio Zamarion Second Assistant Camera
Sound Michael Kirchberger Supervising Sound Editor
Crew Kerry Orent Post Production Supervisor

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