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Ishtar

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Ishtar
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PG13,1hr 47min
Release:
1987
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Synopsis: Considered one of the great box-office turkeys of its decade, Ishtar was an attempt by writer/director Elaine May and stars Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty to do a modern-day road picture in the style of the much-loved Bob Hope and Bing Crosby comedy classics. Beatty is Lyle Rogers, a dimwitted songwriter who befriends and partners with Chuck Clarke (Hoffman), who is only slightly more intelligent but every bit as untalented. Together the duo dreams of becoming a big-time lounge act, but their songs, ... Full Synopsis
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A smart, generous, genuinely funny affair. Sometimes, like the camel who almost ambles away with the picture, it's longish in the tooth, but it is based on an extremely astute vision of life. [15 May 1987] Full Review
Metascore
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52
Mixed or Average Reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Lyle Rogers
Chuck Clarke
Shirra Assel
Jim Harrison
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