Wag the Dog

1997·Movie
1h 37min
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70/100
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7.1
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100|7.5
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86|76

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About

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Political SatireDark ComedyMedia ManipulationSharp DialogueHollywood IndustryBehind-the-Scenes MachinationsCynical & WittyFast-Paced StorytellingSocial Commentary

Actors

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Dustin Hoffman

Stanley Motss

Robert De Niro profile

Robert De Niro

Conrad Brean

Anne Heche profile

Anne Heche

Winifred Ames

Woody Harrelson profile

Woody Harrelson

Sergeant William Schumann

Denis Leary profile

Denis Leary

Fad King

Willie Nelson profile

Willie Nelson

Johnny Dean

Andrea Martin profile

Andrea Martin

Liz Butsky

Kirsten Dunst profile

Kirsten Dunst

Tracy Lime

William H. Macy profile

William H. Macy

CIA Agent Charles Young

David Koechner profile

David Koechner

Director

Suzanne Cryer profile

Suzanne Cryer

Amy Cain

John Michael Higgins profile

John Michael Higgins

John Levy

Suzie Plakson profile

Suzie Plakson

Grace

Jason Cottle profile

Jason Cottle

A.D.

Harland Williams profile

Harland Williams

Pet Wrangler

Sean Masterson profile

Sean Masterson

Bob Richardson

Bernard Hocke profile

Bernard Hocke

Technician

Jenna Byrne profile

Jenna Byrne

Sharon

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples profile

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Pops Staples

Phil Morris profile

Phil Morris

Co-Pilot

Chris Ellis profile

Chris Ellis

Officer

Ed Morgan profile

Ed Morgan

Store Owner

J. Patrick McCormack profile

J. Patrick McCormack

Pilot

Jennifer Manley profile

Jennifer Manley

Teenage Girl

Richard Lawson profile

Richard Lawson

Young Man / CIA

Drena De Niro profile

Drena De Niro

Gate Stewardess

Alberto Vazquez profile

Alberto Vazquez

Combine Driver

Jack Esformes profile

Jack Esformes

Aide #2

John Cho profile

John Cho

Aide #3

Ron McCoy profile

Ron McCoy

Limo Driver

Derek Morgan profile

Derek Morgan

CIA Agent

Merle Haggard profile

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Jim Belushi profile

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

George Gaynes profile

George Gaynes

Senator Nole

Rick Scarry profile

Rick Scarry

White House Reporter

Nikki Crawford profile

Nikki Crawford

Mom

John Franklin profile

John Franklin

Jockey #1

Lu Elrod profile

Lu Elrod

Southern Woman

Michael Villani profile

Michael Villani

Male Commentator

Shirley Prestia profile

Shirley Prestia

Crossfire Moderator

Giselle Fernández profile

Giselle Fernández

Female Press Person

Christine Devine profile

Christine Devine

Chicago Newscaster

Richard Saxton profile

Richard Saxton

Chicago Newscaster #2

Geoffrey Blake profile

Geoffrey Blake

Media Guy #1

Jerry Levine profile

Jerry Levine

Media Guy #2

Jack Shearer profile

Jack Shearer

Sklansky

Gina Menza profile

Gina Menza

Press Room Reporter

Ralph Tabakin profile

Ralph Tabakin

Southern Man

Marguerite Moreau profile

Marguerite Moreau

Teenage Girl in Audience

Jay Leno profile

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Anthony Holiday profile

Anthony Holiday

American Dream Singer

Carmen Carter profile

Carmen Carter

American Dream Singer

Maxine Waters Willard profile

Maxine Waters Willard

American Dream Singer

Craig T. Nelson profile

Craig T. Nelson

Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Barry Levinson profile

Barry Levinson

Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Robert Richardson profile

Robert Richardson

Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

Greg Bronson profile

Greg Bronson

Chauffer (uncredited)

Guy Richardson profile

Guy Richardson

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Randy Springer profile

Randy Springer

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Paul Webster profile

Paul Webster

Limo Driver (uncredited)

Crew

Directed by:
Barry Levinson, Julie Pitkanen, Amy Schmidt
Written by:
David Mamet, Hilary Henkin, Larry Beinhart
Produced by:
Robert De Niro, Barry Levinson, Debra Zane
Composed by:
Mark Knopfler, Mark Knopfler, Mark Knopfler

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