Ishtar(1987) -

Led by Shirra Assel (Isabelle Adjani), a rebel with a secret.

Inspired by the classic Bing Crosby and Bob Hope "Road to..." movies, Ishtar follows Chuck Clarke (Hoffman) and Lyle Rogers (Beatty), a duo of hilariously talentless American songwriters. Desperate for work, their agent books them a gig in a Moroccan hotel. Ishtar(1987)

The film relies heavily on the "lounge music from hell" written by Paul Williams , which the stars perform with earnest, cringe-inducing sincerity. A Production in "Quicksand" Led by Shirra Assel (Isabelle Adjani), a rebel with a secret

The film's legend stems largely from its chaotic production. Initially budgeted at $27.5 million, the cost ballooned to roughly ($120 million today). FOUR WEEKS OF MAY: ISHTAR - Crittical Analysis The film relies heavily on the "lounge music

The local ruler trying to maintain power.

Once they arrive in the fictional Middle Eastern republic of Ishtar, they accidentally become pawns in a four-party Cold War standoff involving: Represented by a dryly funny Charles Grodin .