Wag the Dog

1997 6.9 (971 votes) 1h 37m

Genres

Comedy Drama

Production Companies

New Line Cinema
Tribeca Productions
Baltimore Pictures
Punch Productions

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

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.

Key Crew

Screenplay: Hilary Henkin, David Mamet

Producer: Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Barry Levinson

Director: Barry Levinson

Director of Photography: Robert Richardson

Top 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

Videos

Original Theatrical Trailer

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