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Wag the Dog

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.

1h 37m1997RTMDb 6.9

ComedyDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Barry LevinsonBarry LevinsonDirectorDustin HoffmanDustin HoffmanStanley MotssRobert De NiroRobert De NiroConrad BreanAnne HecheAnne HecheWinifred AmesWoody HarrelsonWoody HarrelsonSergeant William SchumannDenis LearyDenis LearyFad KingWillie NelsonWillie NelsonJohnny DeanAndrea MartinAndrea MartinLiz ButskyKirsten DunstKirsten DunstTracy LimeWilliam H. MacyWilliam H. MacyCIA Agent Charles YoungDavid KoechnerDavid KoechnerDirector
Michael BelsonPresidentSuzanne CryerSuzanne CryerAmy CainJohn Michael HigginsJohn Michael HigginsJohn LevySuzie PlaksonSuzie PlaksonGraceJason CottleJason CottleA.D.Harland WilliamsHarland WilliamsPet WranglerSean MastersonSean MastersonBob RichardsonBernard HockeBernard HockeTechnicianJenna ByrneJenna ByrneSharon
Maurice WoodsKid with ShoesRoebuck 'Pops' StaplesRoebuck 'Pops' StaplesPops StaplesPhil MorrisPhil MorrisCo-PilotChris EllisChris EllisOfficerEd MorganEd MorganStore OwnerJ. Patrick McCormackJ. Patrick McCormackPilotJennifer ManleyJennifer ManleyTeenage Girl
Edrie WarnerJudgeRichard LawsonRichard LawsonYoung Man · CIADrena De NiroDrena De NiroGate StewardessAlberto VazquezAlberto VazquezCombine Driver

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
25 December 1997
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.9 / 10 (1,106 votes)

Production

Director
Barry Levinson
Writers
Hilary Henkin, David Mamet
Studios
New Line Cinema, Tribeca Productions, Baltimore Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$15.0M
Revenue
$64.3M
Profit
$49.3M
Return
4.3×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Albanian, English