Wag the Dog
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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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Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 23 nominations total
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"A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$64,256,513
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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
Crew
Barry Levinson
Director
Directing
Hilary Henkin
Screenplay
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David Mamet
Screenplay
Writing
Robert De Niro
Producer
Production
Barry Levinson
Producer
Production
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Production
Mark Knopfler
Original Music Composer
Sound
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
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Michael De Luca
Executive Producer
Production
Claire Rudnick Polstein
Executive Producer
Production
Ezra Swerdlow
Executive Producer
Production
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Wag the Dog: a pitch-black political comedy that’s never looked more relevant - The Guardian
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“What Difference Does It Make If It’s True?”: The Oral History of ‘Wag the Dog’ - Vanity Fair
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Wag the Dog movie review & film summary (1998) - Roger Ebert
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Wag The Dog (1997) Review - Back to the Movies
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Wag the Dog (1997) ⭐ 7.1 | Comedy, Drama - IMDb
Wag the Dog (1997) ⭐ 7.1 | Comedy, Drama IMDb
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