Ishtar

12
1h 47m
1987
4.548 /10 (157)

Telling the truth can be dangerous business.

Overview

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 : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1987-05-15

Top Billed Cast

Warren Beatty

Lyle Rogers

Dustin Hoffman

Chuck Clarke

Isabelle Adjani

Shirra Assel

Charles Grodin

Jim Harrison

Jack Weston

Marty Freed

Tess Harper

Willa

Carol Kane

Carol

Aharon Ipalé

Emir Yousef

Fijad Hageb

Abdul

David Margulies

Mr. Clarke

Rose Arrick

Mrs. Clarke

Julie Garfield

Dorothy

Cristine Rose

Siri Darma

Robert V. Girolami

Bartender

Abe Kroll

Mr. Thomopoulos

Hannah Kroll

Mrs. Thomopoulos

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