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Wag the Dog

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

1997 · R · 1h 37m

Directed by Barry Levinson

6.9

TMDB audience score
1,113 votes, out of 10

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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.

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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

  • Michael Belson
    President

  • Suzanne Cryer
    Amy Cain

  • John Michael Higgins
    John Levy

  • Suzie Plakson
    Grace

  • Jason Cottle
    A.D.

  • Harland Williams
    Pet Wrangler

  • Sean Masterson
    Bob Richardson

  • Bernard Hocke
    Technician