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Wag the Dog

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

  • Movie
  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 37m

Directed by Barry Levinson

6.9

TMDB audience rating
6.9 out of 10 from 1,113 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Dustin Hoffman

    Dustin HoffmanStanley Motss

  • Robert De Niro

    Robert De NiroConrad Brean

  • Anne Heche

    Anne HecheWinifred Ames

  • Woody Harrelson

    Woody HarrelsonSergeant William Schumann

  • Denis Leary

    Denis LearyFad King

  • Willie Nelson

    Willie NelsonJohnny Dean

  • Andrea Martin

    Andrea MartinLiz Butsky

  • Kirsten Dunst

    Kirsten DunstTracy Lime

  • William H. Macy

    William H. MacyCIA Agent Charles Young

  • David Koechner

    David KoechnerDirector

  • Michael BelsonPresident

  • Suzanne Cryer

    Suzanne CryerAmy Cain

  • John Michael Higgins

    John Michael HigginsJohn Levy

  • Suzie Plakson

    Suzie PlaksonGrace

  • Jason Cottle

    Jason CottleA.D.

  • Harland Williams

    Harland WilliamsPet Wrangler

  • Sean Masterson

    Sean MastersonBob Richardson

  • Bernard Hocke

    Bernard HockeTechnician

Director
Barry Levinson
Writer
Hilary Henkin and David Mamet
Music
Mark Knopfler
Cinematography
Robert Richardson