Poster of Ishtar

Ishtar

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, May 15 1987
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Warren BeattyWarren Beatty
Warren Beatty was
50 in Ishtar
as 'Lyle Rogers'.
Tue, Mar 30 1937
Portrait of Dustin HoffmanDustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman was
49 in Ishtar
as 'Chuck Clarke'.
Sun, Aug 08 1937
Portrait of Isabelle AdjaniIsabelle Adjani
Isabelle Adjani was
31 in Ishtar
as 'Shirra Assel'.
Mon, Jun 27 1955
Portrait of Charles GrodinCharles Grodin
Charles Grodin was
52 in Ishtar
as 'Jim Harrison'.
Sun, Apr 21 1935 –
Tue, May 18 2021
Portrait of Jack WestonJack Weston
Jack Weston was
62 in Ishtar
as 'Marty Freed'.
Thu, Aug 21 1924 –
Fri, May 03 1996
Portrait of Tess HarperTess Harper
Tess Harper was
36 in Ishtar
as 'Willa'.
Tue, Aug 15 1950
Portrait of Carol KaneCarol Kane
Carol Kane was
34 in Ishtar
as 'Carol'.
Wed, Jun 18 1952
Portrait of Aharon IpaléAharon Ipalé
Aharon Ipalé was
45 in Ishtar
as 'Emir Yousef'.
Sat, Dec 27 1941 –
Mon, Jun 27 2016
Portrait of Fijad HagebFijad Hageb
Fijad Hageb was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Abdul'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MarguliesDavid Margulies
David Margulies was
50 in Ishtar
as 'Mr. Clarke'.
Fri, Feb 19 1937 –
Mon, Jan 11 2016
Portrait of Rose ArrickRose Arrick
Rose Arrick was
58 in Ishtar
as 'Mrs. Clarke'.
Wed, May 16 1928 –
Fri, Nov 21 2008
Portrait of Julie GarfieldJulie Garfield
Julie Garfield was
41 in Ishtar
as 'Dorothy'.
Thu, Jan 10 1946
Portrait of Cristine RoseCristine Rose
Cristine Rose was
36 in Ishtar
as 'Siri Darma'.
Wed, Jan 31 1951
Portrait of Robert V. GirolamiRobert V. Girolami
Robert V. Girolami was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Bartender'.
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Portrait of Abe KrollAbe Kroll
Abe Kroll was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Mr. Thomopoulos'.
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Portrait of Hannah KrollHannah Kroll
Hannah Kroll was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Mrs. Thomopoulos'.
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Portrait of Herb GardnerHerb Gardner
Herb Gardner was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Rabbi Pierce'.
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Portrait of Bill MoorBill Moor
Bill Moor was
55 in Ishtar
as 'U.S. Consul'.
Mon, Jul 13 1931 –
Tue, Nov 27 2007
Portrait of Edgar SmithEdgar Smith
Edgar Smith was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Prof. Barnes'.
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Portrait of J.C. CutlerJ.C. Cutler
J.C. Cutler was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Omar'.
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Portrait of Bill BaileyBill Bailey
Bill Bailey was
49 in Ishtar
as 'Gen. Westlake'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Portrait of Ian GrayIan Gray
Ian Gray was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Manager Chez Casablanca'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maati ZaariMaati Zaari
Maati Zaari was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Porter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larbi BouhaddaneLarbi Bouhaddane
Larbi Bouhaddane was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred MelamedFred Melamed
Fred Melamed was
31 in Ishtar
as 'Caid of Assari'.
Sun, May 13 1956
Portrait of Ron BerglasRon Berglas
Ron Berglas was
>> in Ishtar
as 'CIA Agent'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil ZevnikNeil Zevnik
Neil Zevnik was
>> in Ishtar
as 'CIA Agent'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt FrewerMatt Frewer
Matt Frewer was
29 in Ishtar
as 'CIA Agent'.
Sat, Jan 04 1958
Portrait of Alex Hyde-WhiteAlex Hyde-White
Alex Hyde-White was
28 in Ishtar
as 'CIA Agent'.
Fri, Jan 30 1959
Portrait of Stefan GryffStefan Gryff
Stefan Gryff was
49 in Ishtar
as 'KGB Agent'.
Thu, May 05 1938 –
Sat, Jun 03 2017
Portrait of Alexei JawdokimovAlexei Jawdokimov
Alexei Jawdokimov was
50 in Ishtar
as 'KGB Agent'.
Fri, Jan 01 1937 –
Sun, Sep 01 2019
Portrait of Phillip SchopperPhillip Schopper
Phillip Schopper was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Waiter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aziz Ben DrissAziz Ben Driss
Aziz Ben Driss was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Waiter Chez Casablanca'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of KamarrKamarr
Kamarr was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Maitre D'Chez Casablanca'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddy NedariEddy Nedari
Eddy Nedari was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Mohamad. the Camel Seller'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nayef RashedNayef Rashed
Nayef Rashed was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Mohamad. the Camel Seller'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George MasriGeorge Masri
George Masri was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Mohamad. the Camel Seller'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren ClarkeWarren Clarke
Warren Clarke was
40 in Ishtar
as 'English Gunrunner'.
Sat, Apr 26 1947 –
Wed, Nov 12 2014
Portrait of Arthur BraussArthur Brauss
Arthur Brauss was
50 in Ishtar
as 'German Gunrunner'.
Wed, Jun 24 1936
Portrait of Sumar KhanSumar Khan
Sumar Khan was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Ishtari Gunrunner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon Paul MorganJon Paul Morgan
Jon Paul Morgan was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Djellabah Seller'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nadim SawalhaNadim Sawalha
Nadim Sawalha was
52 in Ishtar
as 'Rug Shop Owner / Camel Seller'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Portrait of Haluk BilginerHaluk Bilginer
Haluk Bilginer was
32 in Ishtar
as 'Guerrilla leader'.
Sun, Jun 06 1954
Portrait of Mark RyanMark Ryan
Mark Ryan was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Screamin' Honkers'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart AbramsonStuart Abramson
Stuart Abramson was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Screamin' Honkers'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FreudenheimJohn Freudenheim
John Freudenheim was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Screamin' Honkers'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce GordonBruce Gordon
Bruce Gordon was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Screamin' Honkers'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul StandigPaul Standig
Paul Standig was
>> in Ishtar
as 'The Swing'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph GmerekJoseph Gmerek
Joseph Gmerek was
>> in Ishtar
as 'The Swing'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John TrumpbourJohn Trumpbour
John Trumpbour was
>> in Ishtar
as 'The Swing'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie Jean-CharlesMarie Jean-Charles
Marie Jean-Charles was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Teacher's Daughters'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrice Jean-CharlesPatrice Jean-Charles
Patrice Jean-Charles was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Teacher's Daughters'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danielle Jean-CharlesDanielle Jean-Charles
Danielle Jean-Charles was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Teacher's Daughters'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dylan BakerDylan Baker
Dylan Baker was
27 in Ishtar
as 'Aghast Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 07 1959
Portrait of Ahmed BoulaneAhmed Boulane
Ahmed Boulane was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Guerilla (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon HaydenJon Hayden
Jon Hayden was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony D. HeadTony D. Head
Tony D. Head was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Street Person (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank Patton IIIFrank Patton III
Frank Patton III was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Rescue Cop (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff TaylorCliff Taylor
Cliff Taylor was
>> in Ishtar
as 'CIA Agent (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael VaccaroMichael Vaccaro
Michael Vaccaro was
>> in Ishtar
as 'Marty Freed's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Elaine MayElaine May
Director, Writer, Songs
Elaine May was
55 in Ishtar
Thu, Apr 21 1932
Portrait of Vittorio StoraroVittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
Vittorio Storaro was
46 in Ishtar
Mon, Jun 24 1940
Portrait of Michael D. MooreMichael D. Moore
Second Unit Director
Michael D. Moore was
72 in Ishtar
Wed, Oct 14 1914 –
Mon, Mar 04 2013
Portrait of Louis D'EspositoLouis D'Esposito
Second Assistant Director
Louis D'Esposito was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don FrenchDon French
First Assistant Director
Don French was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren BeattyWarren Beatty
Producer
Warren Beatty was
50 in Ishtar
Tue, Mar 30 1937
Portrait of Nigel WoollNigel Wooll
Associate Producer
Nigel Wooll was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David L. MacLeodDavid L. MacLeod
Associate Producer
David L. MacLeod was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William ReynoldsWilliam Reynolds
Editor
William Reynolds was
76 in Ishtar
Tue, Jun 14 1910 –
Wed, Jul 16 1997
Portrait of Stephen A. RotterStephen A. Rotter
Editor
Stephen A. Rotter was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard P. CirincioneRichard P. Cirincione
Editor
Richard P. Cirincione was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KirchbergerMichael Kirchberger
Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Kirchberger was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave GrusinDave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Dave Grusin was
52 in Ishtar
Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Victor MagnottaVictor Magnotta
Stunt Coordinator
Victor Magnotta would have been no older than
43 in Ishtar
Sun, Oct 10 1943 –
Thu, Jan 08 1987
Portrait of Peter BucossiPeter Bucossi
Stunts
Peter Bucossi was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kerry OrentKerry Orent
Post Production Supervisor
Kerry Orent was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul WilliamsPaul Williams
Songs
Paul Williams was
46 in Ishtar
Thu, Sep 19 1940
Portrait of Rosemary BurrowsRosemary Burrows
Wardrobe Supervisor
Rosemary Burrows was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Konrad SheehanKonrad Sheehan
Stunts
Konrad Sheehan was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony PowellAnthony Powell
Costume Design
Anthony Powell was
51 in Ishtar
Sun, Jun 02 1935
Portrait of Paul SylbertPaul Sylbert
Production Design
Paul Sylbert was
59 in Ishtar
Mon, Apr 16 1928 –
Sat, Nov 19 2016
Portrait of Jeremy ZimmermannJeremy Zimmermann
Casting
Jeremy Zimmermann was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fabio ZamarionFabio Zamarion
Second Assistant Camera
Fabio Zamarion was
25 in Ishtar
Thu, Jul 27 1961
Portrait of John HaydenJohn Hayden
Stunts
John Hayden was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George Marshall RugeGeorge Marshall Ruge
Stunts
George Marshall Ruge was
35 in Ishtar
Fri, Feb 22 1952
Portrait of Donah BassettDonah Bassett
Negative Cutter
Donah Bassett was
60 in Ishtar
Sat, Apr 23 1927 –
Tue, May 04 2010
Portrait of Robert JirasRobert Jiras
Makeup Artist
Robert Jiras was
64 in Ishtar
Fri, Jul 28 1922 –
Fri, Jan 07 2000
Portrait of Jim EricksonJim Erickson
Set Decoration
Jim Erickson was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ivan SharrockIvan Sharrock
Sound Mixer
Ivan Sharrock was
45 in Ishtar
Thu, Jul 17 1941
Portrait of Lee DichterLee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lee Dichter was
42 in Ishtar
Sun, Jul 30 1944
Portrait of Kerry HayesKerry Hayes
Still Photographer
Kerry Hayes was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen Hale WookeyKaren Hale Wookey
Script Supervisor
Karen Hale Wookey was
63 in Ishtar
Mon, Feb 04 1924 –
Wed, Sep 09 1998
Portrait of Denise AmiranteDenise Amirante
Stunts
Denise Amirante was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noel DavisNoel Davis
Casting
Noel Davis was
60 in Ishtar
Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Sun, Nov 24 2002
Portrait of Alan BoyleAlan Boyle
Makeup Artist
Alan Boyle was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry RichardsonBarry Richardson
Hairstylist
Barry Richardson was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zineb BendoulaZineb Bendoula
Hairstylist
Zineb Bendoula was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter ChildsPeter Childs
Art Direction
Peter Childs was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of G. Mac BrownG. Mac Brown
Unit Production Manager
G. Mac Brown was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Filippo CafollaFilippo Cafolla
Gaffer
Filippo Cafolla was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enrico UmetelliEnrico Umetelli
Camera Operator
Enrico Umetelli was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CoggonBill Coggon
Property Master
Bill Coggon was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith HamshereKeith Hamshere
Still Photographer
Keith Hamshere was
41 in Ishtar
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Giuseppe AlbertiGiuseppe Alberti
First Assistant Camera
Giuseppe Alberti was
>> in Ishtar
Unknown Birthday