Ishtar

Ishtar DVD Cover Country United States Directed by Elaine May Release Date 1987 Language French Studio Columbia Pictures Corporation Distributor Columbia Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Lyle Rogers Warren Beatty Chuck Clarke Dustin Hoffman Shirra Assel Isabelle Adjani CIA Agent Matt Frewer CIA Agent Alex Hyde-White English Gunrunner Warren Clarke Abdul Fijad Hageb Jim Harrison Charles Grodin

Ishtar is a 1987 adventure comedy film written and directed by Elaine May and starring Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman as Lyle Rogers and Chuck Clarke, a pair of inept songwriters who accept a job in Morocco and unwittingly become involved in a government coup involving the CIA and the fictional country of Ishtar. The film co-stars Isabelle Adjani as Shirra Assel and Charles Grodin as CIA officer Jim Harrison. The film is also notorious for being one of the biggest box office bombs of the 1980s.

The following weapons were used in the film Ishtar:

Handguns

Walther P38

Armed opposition members and Ishtar secret police officers frequently use Walther P38s.

Walther P1 - 9x19mm

The leader of the guerrillas (Haluk Bilginer) fires a Walther P38.

A suppressed P38 is also used by the secret police of Ishtar.

Beretta 92F

Secret policemen are seen armed with the Beretta 92F.

Beretta 92F (Early Model) - 9x19mm

Smith & Wesson 39

Some agents and police officers also use the Smith & Wesson 39.

Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 - 9x19mm

Submachine Guns

Ingram MAC-10

Shirra Assel (Isabelle Adjani) uses a suppressed Mac-10.

Ingram MAC-10 with suppressor - .45 ACP

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Shirra Assel (Isabelle Adjani) holds a suppressed MAC-10.

Shirra gives the submachine gun to Abdul (Fijad Hageb) as she prepares to use the rocket launcher.

IMI Uzi

Ishtar soldiers and police officers are equipped with Uzi submachine guns.

Uzi - 9x19mm

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

The English Gunrunner (Warren Clarke) offers a Heckler & Koch MP5A2 submachine guns, which he carries slung.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with early "slimline" handguard - 9x19mm

On the left, English Gunrunner (Warren Clarke) offers to sell some Heckler & Koch MP5A2 submachine guns, one of which he also carries.

Chuck Clarke (Dustin Hoffman) holds the MP5A2 with slim handguard.

Rifles

AKS-47

Various characters in the film use the AKS-47.

AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm

Chuck Clarke (Dustin Hoffman) with an AKS-47 in his hand, offered by the gunrunner.

A CIA agent shoots from a helicopter at the two men in the desert.

Lyle Rogers (Warren Beatty) returns fire at the CIA helicopter.

AIM/AIMS

Several AIM or AIMS assault rifles are seen in a box in the gunrunner's truck.

AIMS - 7.62x39mm

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M1 Carbine

Chuck Clarke (Dustin Hoffman) arms himself with an M1 Carbine during the desert shootout.

Auto Ordnance M1 Carbine (Modern production) - .30 Carbine

Weatherby Mk.V

A CIA sniper is seen armed with a Weatherby Mark V.

Weatherby Mk. V rifle - .300 Weatherby Mag

The CIA sniper aims the rifle.

View from the helicopter.

Machine Guns

Goryunov SG-43

The Berber nomads take interest in a Goryunov SG-43 while buying weapons from the smugglers in the desert.

Goryunov SG-43 Machine Gun On 'Sokolov' mount with shield - 7.62x54mmR

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FN MAG 58

The gunrunner offers an FN MAG 58, which gets into the hands of Lyle and Chuck.

FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO

Launchers

Hawk MM1

A Hawk MM1 grenade launcher is used by Chuck in the desert.

Hawk MM1 grenade launcher with short barrel - 40x46mm

FIM-43 Redeye

Shirra Assel (Isabelle Adjani) fires an FIM-43 Redeye to destroy a helicopter.

Dummy FIM-43 Redeye Block I/II with sling - 70mm

Shirra Assel (Isabelle Adjani) fires the FIM-43 Redeye.

Other

Gunrunner's Arsenal

The English Gunrunner (Warren Clarke) displays a wide array of merchandise to the Berbers.

An M16 series rifle and a pair of Tokarev TT-33s sit on a table in the foreground.

In addition to weapons previously mentioned, an SKS, AIM, and Browning M2HB are also seen.

An RPG-7 and the same Browning M2HB are seen, as well as multiple AK-type rifles.