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Wag the Dog(1997)

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

6.9(1,065)1h 37m1997-12-25

ComedyDrama

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.

Director:: Barry Levinson
Writers:: Hilary Henkin, David Mamet, Larry Beinhart
Producers:: Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Barry Levinson
Cinematographer:: Robert Richardson
Composer:: Mark Knopfler
Production:: New Line Cinema, Tribeca Productions, Baltimore Pictures, Punch Productions
Budget:: $15,000,000
Revenue:: $64,256,513
Status:: Released

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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

Michael Belson

Michael Belson

President

Suzanne Cryer

Suzanne Cryer

Amy Cain