Ishtar

Elaine May
1987-05-15

Telling the truth can be dangerous business.
4.5
107 min

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.

Cast

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