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In the United States, you can rent or buy Wag the Dog from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 14 other countries, but not in the United States.
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Good for friends night · party vibe · teens
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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
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Is Wag the Dog worth watching?
76
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 74).
Will Wag the Dog make me laugh?
Very funny
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching Wag the Dog?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 1 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Was Wag the Dog a box office hit?
Budget$15 million
Box office$64 million
Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $64 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.
What tropes does Wag the Dog use?
Character Catch PhraseBlack Comedy RapeBlack ComedyStylistic SuckSuspiciously Specific DenialScout-OutToo Dumb to LiveThe Un-RevealAstroTurfHope SpotIndy PloyDude, Not Funny!and 38 more
TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Character Catch Phrase, Black Comedy Rape, and Black Comedy.