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Ishtar (1987)

PG-13 · 1987-05-15 · 1h 47m · EN
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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.

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Elaine MayDirector, Writer
Budget
$55M
Box office
$14.4M

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Warren BeattyWarren BeattyLyle RogersDustin HoffmanDustin HoffmanChuck ClarkeIsabelle AdjaniIsabelle AdjaniShirra AsselCharles GrodinCharles GrodinJim HarrisonJack WestonJack WestonMarty FreedTess HarperTess HarperWillaCarol KaneCarol KaneCarolAharon IpaléAharon IpaléEmir YousefFijad HagebFijad HagebAbdulCristine RoseCristine RoseSiri DarmaMatt FrewerMatt FrewerCIA AgentAlex Hyde-WhiteAlex Hyde-WhiteCIA Agent

Keywords

Woman directorEscapeWildernessMoroccoSaharaSingerBeautiful womanCamelSahara desert

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Comedy · AdventureTheme affinityWoman Director · Escape · WildernessDialogue densityComedyPacingActionDirector preference173544Actor preference90109 · 133159 · 30909

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What is Ishtar about?

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.

How long is Ishtar?

Ishtar has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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