Ishtar
“Telling the truth can be dangerous business.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Warren Beatty
Lyle Rogers
Dustin Hoffman
Chuck Clarke
Isabelle Adjani
Shirra Assel
Charles Grodin
Jim Harrison
Jack Weston
Marty Freed
Tess Harper
Willa
Carol Kane
Carol
Aharon Ipalé
Emir Yousef
Fijad Hageb
Abdul
David Margulies
Mr. Clarke
Rose Arrick
Mrs. Clarke
Julie Garfield
Dorothy
Cristine Rose
Siri Darma
Robert V. Girolami
Bartender
Abe Kroll
Mr. Thomopoulos
Hannah Kroll
Mrs. Thomopoulos
Herb Gardner
Rabbi Pierce
Bill Moor
U.S. Consul
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$51M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$36.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elaine May
- Screenplay & Story
- Elaine May
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Ishtar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $51M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Delphi V
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elaine May
Elaine May
Dave Grusin
Vittorio Storaro, Paul Beeson, Peter Anderson
Stephen A. Rotter, Richard P. Cirincione, William Reynolds
Warren Beatty
Department Leadership Roster
Warren Beatty
Producer
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
Richard P. Cirincione
Editor
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Elaine May
Director
William Reynolds
Editor
Victor Magnotta
Stunt Coordinator
Elaine May
Writer
Anthony Powell
Costume Design
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ishtar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Ishtar?
Ishtar was directed by Elaine May.
Who stars in Ishtar?
The principal cast of Ishtar includes Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Adjani, Charles Grodin, Jack Weston.
When was Ishtar released and how long is it?
Ishtar was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ishtar?
Ishtar had a reported production budget of $51M and grossed $14.4M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ishtar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ishtar was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ishtar?
Ishtar holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).