Wag the Dog
968 reviews
Comedy/Drama
1h 37m
1997
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...
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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.
- DirectorBarry Levinson
- Release25 December 1997
- Genre
- Duration1h 37m
- Budget$15,000,000
- Revenue$64,256,513
- Rate968 reviews
- Productions
New Line Cinema, Tribeca Productions, Baltimore Pictures, Punch Productions
Cast

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

Suzanne Cryer
Amy Cain

John Michael Higgins
John Levy

Suzie Plakson
Grace

Harland Williams
Pet Wrangler

Sean Masterson
Bob Richardson

Bernard Hocke
Technician

Jenna Byrne
Sharon

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Pops Staples

Phil Morris
Co-Pilot

Chris Ellis
Officer

Ed Morgan
Store Owner

J. Patrick McCormack
Pilot

Jennifer Manley
Teenage Girl

Richard Lawson
Young Man / CIA

Drena De Niro
Gate Stewardess

Alberto Vazquez
Combine Driver

Jack Esformes
Aide #2

John Cho
Aide #3

Ron McCoy
Limo Driver

Derek Morgan
CIA Agent

Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard

Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi

George Gaynes
Senator Nole

Rick Scarry
White House Reporter

Nikki Crawford
Mom

John Franklin
Jockey #1

Lu Elrod
Southern Woman

Michael Villani
Male Commentator

Shirley Prestia
Crossfire Moderator

Christine Devine
Chicago Newscaster

Richard Saxton
Chicago Newscaster #2

Geoffrey Blake
Media Guy #1

Jerry Levine
Media Guy #2

Jack Shearer
Sklansky

Gina Menza
Press Room Reporter

Ralph Tabakin
Southern Man

Marguerite Moreau
Teenage Girl in Audience

Jay Leno
Jay Leno

Anthony Holiday
American Dream Singer

Craig T. Nelson
Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Barry Levinson
Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Robert Richardson
Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

Greg Bronson
Chauffer (uncredited)

Guy Richardson
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Randy Springer
Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Paul Webster
Limo Driver (uncredited)
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