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Waiting for Ishtar
Waiting for Ishtar
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  2. Waiting for Ishtar

Waiting for Ishtar

2017
47m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2017

Runtime

47m

Storyline

"A love letter to the most misunderstood film of all time."

A conversation about guilty pleasures turns into one man's quest to find others on a library waiting list, while simultaneously examining the fate of the famous Hollywood bomb Ishtar (1987).

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
47m
Dec 14, 2017
Languages
English
Director
John Mitchell
Jonathan Crombie
Jonathan Crombie
Production Countries
Canada
United States of America
Official Website

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

John Mitchell

Self

Jonathan Crombie

Jonathan Crombie

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George Anthony

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Andy Barrie

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Peter Biskind

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David Blum

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Richard Crouse

Self

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Self

J. Hoberman

Self

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Self

Lisa Lambert

Self

Jef Leeson

Jef Leeson

Self

Matt Love

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Don McKellar

Don McKellar

Self

Donald Mitchell

Self

Michael Vaccaro

Michael Vaccaro

Self

Scotch Wichmann

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Paul Williams

Paul Williams

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