
Ishtar
“Ishtar,” directed by Elaine May, is a comedy about two untalented lounge singers who find themselves entangled in a Cold War-era political plot in the fictional Middle Eastern country of Ishtar. As they unwittingly become involved with the CIA, rebels, and a mysterious map, their misadventures lead to a series of comedic and chaotic situations.
Views: 75
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Music
Director: Elaine May
Actors: Aharon Ipalé, Carol Kane, Charles Grodin, David Margulies, Dustin Hoffman, Fijad Hageb, Isabelle Adjani, Jack Weston, Tess Harper, Warren Beatty
Country: United States of America
Company: Columbia Pictures, Delphi V Productions
Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations
Budget: $55,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $14,375,181
Duration:
1h 47minRelease: 1987
Release Date: 1987-05-15
IMDb: 4.7
TMDB: 4.5
Rotten Tomatoes: 41%
Metacritic: 51
FilmAffinity: 3.8