Wag the Dog
★ 6.9/10•1997•1h 37m•R•Comedy•Drama
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.
Hilary Henkin · Screenplay
David Mamet · Screenplay
Barry Levinson · Director
StatusReleased
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 25, 1997
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$64,256,513
StatusReleased
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 25, 1997
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$64,256,513
New Line Cinema
Actors
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
David Koechner
Director
Michael Belson
President
Suzanne Cryer
Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins
John Levy
Suzie Plakson
Grace
Jason Cottle
A.D.
Harland Williams
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