Wag the Dog(1997)

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

69

1h 37m

  • Comedy,
  • Drama

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.

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

  • 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

  • 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

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    Status

    Released (Dec 25, 1997)

    Budget

    $15,000,000

    Revenue

    $64,256,513

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