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Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

19976.91h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Barry Levinson
Written by Hilary Henkin, David Mamet, Larry Beinhart
Produced by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Barry Levinson
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $64.3M

Top Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Stanley Motss

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Conrad Brean

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Winifred Ames

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Sergeant William Schumann

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Fad King

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Johnny Dean

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Liz Butsky

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Tracy Lime

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

CIA Agent Charles Young

David Koechner

David Koechner

Director

Themes & Keywords

gulf warcentral intelligence agency (cia)rapeusa presidentwashington dc, usagovernmentwar veteranelection campaignpresidential electionstagingpoliticsmovie businessalbaniasex scandalsenatormedia advisermanipulation of the mediaconspiracysoldierextramarital affair

About Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog is a comedy, drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of gulf war, central intelligence agency (cia), rape, usa president, washington dc, usa, government. Directed by Barry Levinson, it stars Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche. 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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