Wag the Dog
Visit website6.9/10 • 981
1997-12-25 • 1h 37m
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.
- Directors
- Barry Levinson
- Editors
- Stu Linder
Wag the Dog
Visit website1997-12-25 • 1h 37m
6.9/10 • 981
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.
- Directors
- Barry Levinson
- Editors
- Stu Linder
Top Billed Cast
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Dustin Hoffman
Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro
Conrad Brean
Anne Heche
Winifred Ames
Woody Harrelson
Sergeant William Schumann
Denis Leary
Fad King
Willie Nelson
Johnny Dean
Andrea Martin
Liz Butsky
Kirsten Dunst
Tracy Lime
William H. Macy
CIA Agent Charles Young
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $15,000,000.00
- Revenue
- $64,256,513.00
- Keywords
- gulf warcentral intelligence agency (cia)rapeusa presidentwashington dc, usagovernmentwar veteranelection campaignpresidential electionstagingpoliticsmovie businessalbaniasex scandalsenatormedia advisermanipulation of the mediaconspiracysoldierextramarital affair