Ishtar backdrop

Ishtar 1987 Directed by Elaine May

Telling the truth can be dangerous business.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Adventure , Comedy
Production Companies Columbia Pictures , Delphi V
Budget $51,000,000
Revenue $14,375,181
Release Date 15 May 1987
107 mins
Cast
Warren Beatty Lyle Rogers
Dustin Hoffman Chuck Clarke
Isabelle Adjani Shirra Assel
Charles Grodin Jim Harrison
Jack Weston Marty Freed
Aharon Ipalé Emir Yousef
David Margulies Mr. Clarke
Rose Arrick Mrs. Clarke
Cristine Rose Siri Darma
Abe Kroll Mr. Thomopoulos
Hannah Kroll Mrs. Thomopoulos
Herb Gardner Rabbi Pierce
Bill Moor U.S. Consul
Edgar Smith Prof. Barnes
Bill Bailey Gen. Westlake
Ian Gray Manager Chez Casablanca
Maati Zaari Porter
Larbi Bouhaddane Taxi Driver
Fred Melamed Caid of Assari
Ron Berglas CIA Agent
Neil Zevnik CIA Agent
Matt Frewer CIA Agent
Alex Hyde-White CIA Agent
Stefan Gryff KGB Agent
Aziz Ben Driss Waiter Chez Casablanca
Kamarr Maitre D'Chez Casablanca
Eddy Nedari Mohamad. the Camel Seller
Nayef Rashed Mohamad. the Camel Seller
George Masri Mohamad. the Camel Seller
Warren Clarke English Gunrunner
Arthur Brauss German Gunrunner
Sumar Khan Ishtari Gunrunner
Jon Paul Morgan Djellabah Seller
Nadim Sawalha Rug Shop Owner / Camel Seller
Haluk Bilginer Guerrilla leader
Mark Ryan Screamin' Honkers
Stuart Abramson Screamin' Honkers
John Freudenheim Screamin' Honkers
Bruce Gordon Screamin' Honkers
Paul Standig The Swing
Joseph Gmerek The Swing
John Trumpbour The Swing
Marie Jean-Charles Teacher's Daughters
Patrice Jean-Charles Teacher's Daughters
Danielle Jean-Charles Teacher's Daughters
Dylan Baker Aghast Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ahmed Boulane Guerilla (uncredited)
Jon Hayden Bar Patron (uncredited)
Tony D. Head Street Person (uncredited)
Frank Patton III Rescue Cop (uncredited)
Cliff Taylor CIA Agent (uncredited)
Michael Vaccaro Marty Freed's Assistant (uncredited)