Ishtar

Ishtar (1987)

Telling the truth can be dangerous business.

  • Genre: Comedy, Adventure
  • Release Date: 1987-05-15
  • User Rating: 4.5/10 from 144 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Elaine May
star 4.5/10
From 144 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)
Directing Elaine May Director
Production Warren Beatty Producer
Sound Dave Grusin Original Music Composer
Camera Vittorio Storaro Director of Photography
Editing Richard P. Cirincione Editor
Editing William Reynolds Editor
Editing Stephen A. Rotter Editor
Camera Keith Hamshere Still Photographer
Crew John Hayden Stunts
Crew Peter Bucossi Stunts
Crew Victor Magnotta Stunt Coordinator
Crew George Marshall Ruge Stunts
Crew Denise Amirante Stunts
Crew Konrad Sheehan Stunts
Writing Elaine May Writer
Production Noel Davis Casting
Production Jeremy Zimmermann Casting
Art Peter Childs Art Direction
Art Jim Erickson Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Zineb Bendoula Hairstylist
Sound Paul Williams Songs
Sound Elaine May Songs
Sound John Strauss Music Coordinator
Sound John Strauss Sound
Production Howard Feuer Casting
Art Bill Groom Art Direction
Art Victoria Paul Art Direction
Art Steven J. Jordan Set Decoration
Art Alan Hicks Set Decoration
Production Jeff Stolow Location Manager
Camera Tom Prate Key Grip
Crew Bruno Robotti Charge Scenic Artist
Editing William S. Scharf Associate Editor
Editing Richard Friedlander Assistant Editor
Editing William Kruzykowski Assistant Editor
Editing Joseph Gutowski Assistant Editor
Sound Neil L. Kaufman Sound Editor
Sound Louis Bertini Sound Editor
Sound Ira Spiegel Sound Editor
Sound Anthony J. Ciccolini III Sound Editor
Sound Bruce Kitzmeyer Sound Editor
Sound Brad Fuller ADR Editor
Sound Susan M. Wagner Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Dan Korintus Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Richard King Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Stuart Stanley Music Editor
Sound Alex Steyermark Music Editor
Sound Michael Berenbaum Music Editor
Sound Lois Bellucci Apprentice Sound Editor
Sound Brian Katkin Apprentice Sound Editor
Crew Linda Murphy Cableman
Production Lucille Smith Production Accountant
Lighting Lance Shepherd Electrician
Production George Bamber Production Assistant
Directing Marcia Gay Second Assistant Director
Directing Lee Cleary Third Assistant Director
Camera Nicola Percorini Steadicam Operator
Camera Mauro Pezzotti Grip
Art Brian Read Set Buyer
Production Jak King Production Accountant
Crew Garth Inns Special Effects Technician
Crew Terence J. Cox Special Effects Technician
Crew Brian Lince Special Effects Technician
Visual Effects George Gibbs Special Effects Supervisor
Sound Donald Banks Boom Operator
Production Denise O'Dell Production Supervisor
Production Stefan Zürcher Production Manager
Directing Ahmed Hatimi Assistant Director
Directing James W. Skotchdopole Second Assistant Director
Directing Ken Rudnick Second Unit First Assistant Director
Directing Stefan Zürcher Second Unit First Assistant Director
Directing Ahmed Boulane Second Second Assistant Director
Art Adil Abdelwahab Set Dresser
Crew Joseph S. Alfieri Carpenter
Art Elaine O'Donnell Art Department Coordinator
Crew Manny Sanchez Carpenter
Art Dave Midson Dressing Prop
Sound Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
Sound George A. Lara Foley Mixer
Sound Yaffa Lerea Apprentice Sound Editor
Crew Tim Willis Special Effects
Visual Effects George Muhs Visual Effects
Visual Effects Mark Sullivan Matte Painter
Visual Effects Mark Wolf Visual Effects
Crew Chris F. Woods Title Graphics
Camera Peter Anderson Additional Photography
Camera Paul Beeson Additional Photography
Crew Marco Carosi Video Assist Operator
Camera Adam Dale Assistant Camera
Lighting Stefano Marino Electrician
Lighting Sal Martorano Gaffer
Lighting Giuseppe Meloni Gaffer
Camera Steve Parker Camera Operator
Camera Enrico Umetelli Camera Operator
Camera Riccardo Umetelli Assistant Camera
Camera Andrew D. Schwartz Still Photographer
Costume & Make-Up Abdelkrim Akallach Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Hassan Taghriti Wardrobe Assistant
Editing J. Kathleen Gibson Assistant Editor
Production Mohamed Benhmamane Location Manager
Production Rick Dallago Assistant Location Manager
Crew Bahjawa Additional Music
Sound Michael James Jackson Music Consultant
Sound Michael James Jackson Music Producer
Sound Michael A. Levine Music Programmer
Crew Gary Anderson Additional Music
Crew Gary Anderson Additional Music
Production Khadija Alami Production Assistant
Production Chris Brancato Producer's Assistant
Production Maggie Kusik Production Assistant
Production Sue Leibman Producer's Assistant
Crew David J. McMillan Animal Wrangler
Crew Carrie Park Animal Wrangler
Crew Corky Randall Animal Wrangler
Crew Fess Reynolds Animal Wrangler
Crew Paul 'Sled' Reynolds Animal Wrangler
Crew Bill Rivers Animal Wrangler
Production Ken Ryan Accountant
Crew Marc Wolff Pilot
Production David L. MacLeod Associate Producer
Production Nigel Wooll Associate Producer
Costume & Make-Up Anthony Powell Costume Design
Art Paul Sylbert Production Design
Production G. Mac Brown Unit Production Manager
Directing Don French First Assistant Director
Directing Louis D'Esposito Second Assistant Director
Directing Michael D. Moore Second Unit Director
Sound Ivan Sharrock Sound Mixer
Directing Karen Hale Wookey Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Robert Jiras Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Alan Boyle Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Barry Richardson Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Rosemary Burrows Wardrobe Supervisor
Camera Giuseppe Alberti First Assistant Camera
Camera Fabio Zamarion Second Assistant Camera
Lighting Filippo Cafolla Gaffer
Art Bill Coggon Property Master
Crew Kerry Orent Post Production Supervisor
Sound Michael Kirchberger Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Lee Dichter Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Kerry Hayes Still Photographer

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