Ishtar

Telling the truth can be dangerous business.

Categories: Comedy, 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.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1987-05-15
Run time: 107 minute / 1:47
Budget: $51,000,000
Revenue: $14,375,181
Director: Elaine May
Website: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/ishtar
Production Companies : Columbia Pictures, Delphi V
Production Country: United States of America

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Warren Beatty
as Lyle Rogers
Dustin Hoffman
as Chuck Clarke
Isabelle Adjani
as Shirra Assel
Charles Grodin
as Jim Harrison
Jack Weston
as Marty Freed
Tess Harper
as Willa
Carol Kane
as Carol
Aharon Ipalé
as Emir Yousef
Fijad Hageb
as Abdul
David Margulies
as Mr. Clarke
Rose Arrick
as Mrs. Clarke
Julie Garfield
as Dorothy
Cristine Rose
as Siri Darma
Robert V. Girolami
as Bartender
Abe Kroll
as Mr. Thomopoulos
Hannah Kroll
as Mrs. Thomopoulos
Herb Gardner
as Rabbi Pierce
Bill Moor
as U.S. Consul
Edgar Smith
as Prof. Barnes
J.C. Cutler
as Omar
Bill Bailey
as Gen. Westlake
Ian Gray
as Manager Chez Casablanca
Maati Zaari
as Porter
Larbi Bouhaddane
as Taxi Driver
Fred Melamed
as Caid of Assari
Ron Berglas
as CIA Agent
Neil Zevnik
as CIA Agent
Matt Frewer
as CIA Agent
Alex Hyde-White
as CIA Agent
Stefan Gryff
as KGB Agent
Alexei Jawdokimov
as KGB Agent
Phillip Schopper
as Waiter
Aziz Ben Driss
as Waiter Chez Casablanca
Kamarr
as Maitre D'Chez Casablanca
Eddy Nedari
as Mohamad. the Camel Seller
Nayef Rashed
as Mohamad. the Camel Seller
George Masri
as Mohamad. the Camel Seller
Warren Clarke
as English Gunrunner
Arthur Brauss
as German Gunrunner
Sumar Khan
as Ishtari Gunrunner
Jon Paul Morgan
as Djellabah Seller
Nadim Sawalha
as Rug Shop Owner / Camel Seller
Haluk Bilginer
as Guerrilla leader
Mark Ryan
as Screamin' Honkers
Stuart Abramson
as Screamin' Honkers
John Freudenheim
as Screamin' Honkers
Bruce Gordon
as Screamin' Honkers
Paul Standig
as The Swing
Joseph Gmerek
as The Swing
John Trumpbour
as The Swing
Marie Jean-Charles
as Teacher's Daughters
Patrice Jean-Charles
as Teacher's Daughters
Danielle Jean-Charles
as Teacher's Daughters
Dylan Baker
as Aghast Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ahmed Boulane
as Guerilla (uncredited)
Jon Hayden
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Tony D. Head
as Street Person (uncredited)
Frank Patton III
as Rescue Cop (uncredited)
Cliff Taylor
as CIA Agent (uncredited)
Michael Vaccaro
as Marty Freed's Assistant (uncredited)
Editing
Richard P. Cirincione Editor
Stephen A. Rotter Editor

Directing
Elaine May Director

Production
Warren Beatty Producer

Camera
Vittorio Storaro Director of Photography

Sound
Dave Grusin Original Music Composer

Editing
William Reynolds Editor

Camera
Keith Hamshere Still Photographer

Crew
Victor Magnotta Stunt Coordinator
Konrad Sheehan Stunts
John Hayden Stunts
Denise Amirante Stunts
George Marshall Ruge Stunts
Peter Bucossi Stunts

Writing
Elaine May Writer

Production
Jeremy Zimmermann Casting

Art
Peter Childs Art Direction

Costume & Make-Up
Zineb Bendoula Hairstylist

Art
Jim Erickson Set Decoration

Production
Noel Davis Casting

Sound
Elaine May Songs
Paul Williams Songs
John Strauss Music Coordinator
John Strauss Sound

Camera
Tom Prate Key Grip

Production
Jeff Stolow Location Manager
Howard Feuer Casting

Art
Alan Hicks Set Decoration
Victoria Paul Art Direction

Editing
William S. Scharf Associate Editor

Sound
Ira Spiegel Sound Editor
Stuart Stanley Music Editor
Dan Korintus Assistant Sound Editor

Editing
William Kruzykowski Assistant Editor

Sound
Brad Fuller ADR Editor

Crew
Bruno Robotti Charge Scenic Artist

Sound
Anthony J. Ciccolini III Sound Editor

Art
Bill Groom Art Direction

Sound
Susan M. Wagner Assistant Sound Editor

Editing
Richard Friedlander Assistant Editor

Art
Steven J. Jordan Set Decoration

Sound
Bruce Kitzmeyer Sound Editor

Editing
Joseph Gutowski Assistant Editor

Sound
Louis Bertini Sound Editor
Neil L. Kaufman Sound Editor
Richard King Assistant Sound Editor

Crew
Linda Murphy Cableman

Sound
Alex Steyermark Music Editor
Brian Katkin Apprentice Sound Editor
Michael Berenbaum Music Editor
Lois Bellucci Apprentice Sound Editor

Production
Lucille Smith Production Accountant

Camera
Mauro Pezzotti Grip

Crew
Terence J. Cox Special Effects Technician

Camera
Nicola Percorini Steadicam Operator

Crew
Garth Inns Special Effects Technician

Production
George Bamber Production Assistant

Lighting
Lance Shepherd Electrician

Directing
Marcia Gay Second Assistant Director
Lee Cleary Third Assistant Director

Art
Brian Read Set Buyer

Production
Jak King Production Accountant

Visual Effects
George Gibbs Special Effects Supervisor

Crew
Brian Lince Special Effects Technician

Sound
Donald Banks Boom Operator

Costume & Make-Up
Hassan Taghriti Wardrobe Assistant

Crew
Gary Anderson Additional Music
Paul 'Sled' Reynolds Animal Wrangler
Joseph S. Alfieri Carpenter
Chris F. Woods Title Graphics

Visual Effects
Mark Wolf Visual Effects

Camera
Steve Parker Camera Operator

Sound
Michael James Jackson Music Producer

Art
Adil Abdelwahab Set Dresser

Camera
Andrew D. Schwartz Still Photographer

Crew
Manny Sanchez Carpenter

Sound
George A. Lara Foley Mixer

Camera
Riccardo Umetelli Assistant Camera

Sound
Michael James Jackson Music Consultant

Production
Maggie Kusik Production Assistant
Denise O'Dell Production Supervisor

Sound
Yaffa Lerea Apprentice Sound Editor

Camera
Peter Anderson Additional Photography

Crew
Marc Wolff Pilot

Directing
James W. Skotchdopole Second Assistant Director
Ken Rudnick Second Unit First Assistant Director

Crew
Marco Carosi Video Assist Operator

Editing
J. Kathleen Gibson Assistant Editor

Production
Ken Ryan Accountant

Directing
Stefan Zürcher Second Unit First Assistant Director

Sound
Michael A. Levine Music Programmer

Costume & Make-Up
Abdelkrim Akallach Wardrobe Supervisor

Production
Mohamed Benhmamane Location Manager

Art
Dave Midson Dressing Prop

Visual Effects
George Muhs Visual Effects

Lighting
Stefano Marino Electrician

Camera
Enrico Umetelli Camera Operator
Paul Beeson Additional Photography

Lighting
Giuseppe Meloni Gaffer

Production
Rick Dallago Assistant Location Manager
Chris Brancato Producer's Assistant
Sue Leibman Producer's Assistant

Crew
Fess Reynolds Animal Wrangler
Tim Willis Special Effects

Art
Elaine O'Donnell Art Department Coordinator

Camera
Adam Dale Assistant Camera

Production
Stefan Zürcher Production Manager

Visual Effects
Mark Sullivan Matte Painter

Crew
Gary Anderson Additional Music

Production
Khadija Alami Production Assistant

Crew
Bill Rivers Animal Wrangler

Directing
Ahmed Hatimi Assistant Director
Ahmed Boulane Second Second Assistant Director

Sound
Marko Costanzo Foley Artist

Lighting
Sal Martorano Gaffer

Crew
David J. McMillan Animal Wrangler
Bahjawa Additional Music
Carrie Park Animal Wrangler
Corky Randall Animal Wrangler

Costume & Make-Up
Anthony Powell Costume Design

Art
Paul Sylbert Production Design

Production
David L. MacLeod Associate Producer
Nigel Wooll Associate Producer

Costume & Make-Up
Robert Jiras Makeup Artist

Sound
Ivan Sharrock Sound Mixer

Camera
Giuseppe Alberti First Assistant Camera

Production
G. Mac Brown Unit Production Manager

Costume & Make-Up
Rosemary Burrows Wardrobe Supervisor

Directing
Karen Hale Wookey Script Supervisor
Don French First Assistant Director
Louis D'Esposito Second Assistant Director

Costume & Make-Up
Alan Boyle Makeup Artist

Directing
Michael D. Moore Second Unit Director

Costume & Make-Up
Barry Richardson Hairstylist

Sound
Lee Dichter Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Art
Bill Coggon Property Master

Lighting
Filippo Cafolla Gaffer

Camera
Kerry Hayes Still Photographer
Fabio Zamarion Second Assistant Camera

Sound
Michael Kirchberger Supervising Sound Editor

Crew
Kerry Orent Post Production Supervisor

Camera
Mauro Marchetti Camera Operator





















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