Movie
Wag the Dog
1997R1h 37m6.9 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Wag the Dog
Cast
Dustin HoffmanStanley Motss
Robert De NiroConrad Brean
Anne HecheWinifred Ames
Woody HarrelsonSergeant William Schumann
Denis LearyFad King
Willie NelsonJohnny Dean
Andrea MartinLiz Butsky
Kirsten DunstTracy LimeCredits
- Directed by
- Barry Levinson
- Written by
- David Mamet, Hilary Henkin
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $64.3M
Production
New Line CinemaUnited States
Tribeca ProductionsUnited States
Baltimore PicturesUnited States- Punch ProductionsUnited States
Themes
albaniacentral intelligence agency (cia)conspiracyelection campaignextramarital affairgovernmentgulf warmanipulation of the media
