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Wag the Dog

“A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.”

Movie

7

Rating

(1005 votes)

1h 37m

Runtime

1997

Released

3

Popularity

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

Wag the Dog

Release Date

1997-12-25

Languages

Albanian, English

Budget

USD 15,000,000

Revenue

USD 64,256,513

Profit

USD 49,256,513

Directors

Writers

Hilary HenkinScreenplay

David MametScreenplay

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

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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

President

Suzanne Cryer

Suzanne Cryer

Amy Cain

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

John Levy

Suzie Plakson

Suzie Plakson

Grace

Jason Cottle

Jason Cottle

A.D.

Harland Williams

Harland Williams

Pet Wrangler

Sean Masterson

Sean Masterson

Bob Richardson

Bernard Hocke

Bernard Hocke

Technician

Jenna Byrne

Jenna Byrne

Sharon

Maurice Woods

Kid with Shoes

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Pops Staples

Phil Morris

Phil Morris

Co-Pilot

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Officer

Ed Morgan

Ed Morgan

Store Owner

J. Patrick McCormack

J. Patrick McCormack

Pilot

Jennifer Manley

Jennifer Manley

Teenage Girl

Edrie Warner

Judge

Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Young Man / CIA

Drena De Niro

Drena De Niro

Gate Stewardess

Alberto Vazquez

Alberto Vazquez

Combine Driver

Stephanie Kemp

Aide #1

Jack Esformes

Jack Esformes

Aide #2

John Cho

John Cho

Aide #3

Michael Reid Davis

Aide #4

Brant Cotton

Sharon's Boyfriend

Kenneth Kern

Nashville Engineer

Michelle Levinson

Faye

Ron McCoy

Ron McCoy

Limo Driver

Derek Morgan

Derek Morgan

CIA Agent

Garry R. Roleder

USAF Chaplain

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Senator Nole

Rick Scarry

Rick Scarry

White House Reporter

Cliff B. Howard

Ranger

Furley Lumpkin

Raking Dad #1

Sean Fenton

Raking Dad #2

Nikki Crawford

Nikki Crawford

Mom

John Franklin

John Franklin

Jockey #1

Kevin Furlong

Jockey #2

Lu Elrod

Lu Elrod

Southern Woman

Michael Villani

Michael Villani

Male Commentator

Shirley Prestia

Shirley Prestia

Crossfire Moderator

Warren Wilson

Crossfire Interviewer

Terry Anzur

Factory Reporter

Melissa Gardner

Santa Fe Reporter

Giselle Fernández

Female Press Person

Christine Devine

Christine Devine

Chicago Newscaster

Richard Saxton

Richard Saxton

Chicago Newscaster #2

Geoffrey Blake

Geoffrey Blake

Media Guy #1

Jerry Levine

Jerry Levine

Media Guy #2

Jack Shearer

Jack Shearer

Sklansky

Emmett Miller

News Break Reporter

Bill Handel

Andrews AFB Reporter

Anais Afshan

Albanian Girl

Hope Garber

Albanian Grandmother

Gina Menza

Gina Menza

Press Room Reporter

Maggie Mellin

Mrs. Rose

Tom Murray

Aircraft Carrier Reporter

Ralph Tabakin

Ralph Tabakin

Southern Man

Marguerite Moreau

Marguerite Moreau

Teenage Girl in Audience

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Nicole Avant

American Dream Singer

Wendy Lou Halvorsen

American Dream Singer

Tom Bähler

American Dream Singer

Anthony Holiday

Anthony Holiday

American Dream Singer

Allen Carter

American Dream Singer

Brad Kalas

American Dream Singer

Carmen Carter

American Dream Singer

Billy Trudel

American Dream Singer

Lance Eaton

American Dream Singer

Mark Vieha

American Dream Singer

Karen Geraghty

American Dream Singer

Julia Waters

American Dream Singer

James Gilstrap

American Dream Singer

Oren Waters

American Dream Singer

Jennifer Gross

American Dream Singer

Maxine Waters Willard

American Dream Singer

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

Laura Bennecke

White House Secretary (uncredited)

Greg Bronson

Greg Bronson

Chauffer (uncredited)

Phillip V. Caruso

War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)

Sean Ireland

Military Officer (uncredited)

Glendon Rich

Grieving Politician (uncredited)

Guy Richardson

Guy Richardson

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Robert Sedona

Politician (uncredited)

Randy Springer

Randy Springer

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Chelsea Talbott

Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

Paul Webster

Paul Webster

Limo Driver (uncredited)

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