Ishtar

"Telling the truth can be dangerous business."

May 15 1987 PG-13 1h 47m
Action, Adventure, Comedy

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Elaine May

Directed by

Elaine May

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
12,794
Average Rating
4.7 out of 10
Metascore
51
Popularity
NA