Ishtar

USA 1987, 103 minutes
Dir. Elaine May
Rating: [M] Contains Violence
Genres: Comedy

Feat. Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Adjani, Charles Grodin, Tess Harper, Carol Kane, Matt Frewer

Aroview: Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman star in this notorious adventure-comedy as a duo of incredibly untalented American songwriters who travel to a booking in Morocco and stumble into a four-party Cold War standoff.

Shot on location in Morocco and New York City by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, the production suffered substantial cost overruns on top of a lavish budget, and subsequent post-production and marketing problems. Considered by some to be one of the worst films ever made, although critical support for the film has grown strongly since its release.

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2 stars (Good Try) I think the comedy misfired but it does have supporters who believe the comedy to have been misunderstood. Even as a misfire it does have some reasonable segments though. ~Tubbs