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French one panel movie poster for the 1987 American adventure comedy film
Ishtar. The film was written and directed by Elaine May and stars Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman as two inept lounge singers who become embroiled in an international espionage plot.
Key Information
Release Date: The film was released in the United States on May 15, 1987.
Plot: Two untalented American songwriters, Chuck Clarke (Dustin Hoffman) and Lyle Rogers (Warren Beatty), take a gig in Morocco and stumble into a Cold War standoff involving the CIA and rebels in the fictional country of Ishtar. Their incompetence leads to a series of misadventures in the desert, including an encounter with a blind camel.
Cast: In addition to Hoffman and Beatty, the film stars Isabelle Adjani as Shirra Assel, a female freedom fighter, and Charles Grodin as a CIA operative.
Reception: Ishtar was a notorious box office failure upon its release and was initially considered one of the worst films ever made due to production issues and negative press. However, it has gained a significant cult following and critical re-evaluation in recent years, with some critics and filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, calling it an underrated masterpiece. |
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