Ishtar

1987    1h 47m    PG-13
Comedy, Action,
4.741%39%45%
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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 C.I.A., the Emir of Ishtar, and the rebels trying to overthrow his regime.
Directed By
Elaine May
Written By
Elaine May
Studio
Columbia Pictures, Delphi V

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Cast of Ishtar
  • Warren BeattyLyle Rogers
  • Dustin HoffmanChuck Clarke
  • Isabelle AdjaniShirra Assel
  • Charles GrodinJim Harrison
  • Jack WestonMarty Freed
  • Tess HarperWilla
  • Carol KaneCarol
  • Aharon IpaléEmir Yousef
  • Fijad HagebAbdul
  • David MarguliesMr. Clarke
  • Rose ArrickMrs. Clarke
  • Julie GarfieldDorothy
  • Cristine RoseSiri Darma
  • Robert V. GirolamiBartender
  • Abe KrollMr. Thomopoulos
  • Hannah KrollMrs. Thomopoulos
  • Herb GardnerRabbi Pierce
  • Bill MoorU.S. Consul
  • Edgar SmithProf. Barnes
  • J.C. CutlerOmar
  • Bill BaileyGen. Westlake
  • Ian GrayManager Chez Casablanca
  • Maati ZaariPorter
  • Larbi BouhaddaneTaxi Driver
  • Fred MelamedCaid of Assari
  • Ron BerglasCIA Agent
  • Neil ZevnikCIA Agent
  • Matt FrewerCIA Agent
  • Alex Hyde-WhiteCIA Agent
  • Stefan GryffKGB Agent
  • Alexei JawdokimovKGB Agent
  • Phillip SchopperWaiter
  • Aziz Ben DrissWaiter Chez Casablanca
  • KamarrMaitre D'Chez Casablanca
  • Eddy NedariMohamad. the Camel Seller
  • Nayef RashedMohamad. the Camel Seller
  • George MasriMohamad. the Camel Seller
  • Warren ClarkeEnglish Gunrunner
  • Arthur BraussGerman Gunrunner
  • Sumar KhanIshtari Gunrunner
  • Jon Paul MorganDjellabah Seller
  • Nadim SawalhaRug Shop Owner / Camel Seller
  • Haluk BilginerGuerrilla leader
  • Mark RyanScreamin' Honkers
  • Stuart AbramsonScreamin' Honkers
  • John FreudenheimScreamin' Honkers
  • Bruce GordonScreamin' Honkers
  • Paul StandigThe Swing
  • Joseph GmerekThe Swing
  • John TrumpbourThe Swing
  • Marie Jean-CharlesTeacher's Daughters
  • Patrice Jean-CharlesTeacher's Daughters
  • Danielle Jean-CharlesTeacher's Daughters
  • Dylan BakerAghast Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Ahmed BoulaneGuerilla (uncredited)
  • Jon HaydenBar Patron (uncredited)
  • Tony D. HeadStreet Person (uncredited)
  • Frank Patton IIIRescue Cop (uncredited)
  • Cliff TaylorCIA Agent (uncredited)
  • Michael VaccaroMarty Freed's Assistant (uncredited)
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