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Ishtar (1987)

Movie"Telling the truth can be dangerous business."
Audience Score
45
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PG-13 1 hr 47 minMay 15th, 1987Comedy, Adventure
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.
StarringWarren BeattyDustin HoffmanIsabelle Adjani
DirectorElaine May
WriterElaine May

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 15th, 1987
Movie Budget:$51,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$14,375,181 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Columbia Pictures, Delphi V
Ishtar on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
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