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May 15, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: May 15, 1987 - Ishtar Released in Theaters.

On this day May 15, 1987, the adventure comedy Ishtar was released in theaters, directed by Elaine May and starring Dustin Hoffman, Warren Beatty, Isabelle Adjani and Charles Grodin. Despite featuring two of Hollywood’s biggest stars and a well known director, the film became one of the most infamous box office failures of the decade. With a budget of 51 million dollars, Ishtar earned only 14.4 million and was quickly labeled a major flop.

The plot followed two untalented lounge singers who...

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