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Wag the Dog
1997
Directed by
Barry Levinson
97 min
A COMEDY ABOUT TRUTH, JUSTICE AND OTHER SPECIAL EFFECTS.
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast
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Dustin Hoffman
Stanley Motss
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Robert De Niro
Conrad Brean
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Anne Heche
Winifred Ames
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Woody Harrelson
Sergeant William Schumann
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Denis Leary
Fad King
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Willie Nelson
Johnny Dean
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Andrea Martin
Liz Butsky
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Kirsten Dunst
Tracy Lime
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William H. Macy
CIA Agent Charles Young
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David Koechner
Director
Michael Belson
President
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Suzanne Cryer
Amy Cain
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John Michael Higgins
John Levy
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Suzie Plakson
Grace
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Jason Cottle
A.D.
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Harland Williams
Pet Wrangler
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Sean Masterson
Bob Richardson
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Bernard Hocke
Technician
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Jenna Byrne
Sharon
Maurice Woods
Kid with Shoes
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Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Pops Staples
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Phil Morris
Co-Pilot
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Chris Ellis
Officer
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Ed Morgan
Store Owner
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J. Patrick McCormack
Pilot
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Jennifer Manley
Teenage Girl
Edrie Warner
Judge
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Richard Lawson
Young Man / CIA
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Drena De Niro
Gate Stewardess
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Alberto Vazquez
Combine Driver
Stephanie Kemp
Aide #1
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Jack Esformes
Aide #2
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John Cho
Aide #3
Michael Reid Davis
Aide #4
Brant Cotton
Sharon's Boyfriend
Kenneth Kern
Nashville Engineer
Michelle Levinson
Faye
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Ron McCoy
Limo Driver
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Derek Morgan
CIA Agent
Garry R. Roleder
USAF Chaplain
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Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
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Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
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George Gaynes
Senator Nole
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Rick Scarry
White House Reporter
Cliff B. Howard
Ranger
Furley Lumpkin
Raking Dad #1
Sean Fenton
Raking Dad #2
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Nikki Crawford
Mom
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John Franklin
Jockey #1
Kevin Furlong
Jockey #2
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Lu Elrod
Southern Woman
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Michael Villani
Male Commentator
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Shirley Prestia
Crossfire Moderator
Warren Wilson
Crossfire Interviewer
Terry Anzur
Factory Reporter
Melissa Gardner
Santa Fe Reporter
Giselle Fernández
Female Press Person
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Christine Devine
Chicago Newscaster
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Richard Saxton
Chicago Newscaster #2
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Geoffrey Blake
Media Guy #1
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Jerry Levine
Media Guy #2
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Jack Shearer
Sklansky
Emmett Miller
News Break Reporter
Bill Handel
Andrews AFB Reporter
Anais Afshan
Albanian Girl
Hope Garber
Albanian Grandmother
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Gina Menza
Press Room Reporter
Maggie Mellin
Mrs. Rose
Tom Murray
Aircraft Carrier Reporter
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Ralph Tabakin
Southern Man
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Marguerite Moreau
Teenage Girl in Audience
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Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Nicole Avant
American Dream Singer
Wendy Lou Halvorsen
American Dream Singer
Tom Bähler
American Dream Singer
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Anthony Holiday
American Dream Singer
Allen Carter
American Dream Singer
Brad Kalas
American Dream Singer
Carmen Carter
American Dream Singer
Billy Trudel
American Dream Singer
Lance Eaton
American Dream Singer
Mark Vieha
American Dream Singer
Karen Geraghty
American Dream Singer
Julia Waters
American Dream Singer
James Gilstrap
American Dream Singer
Oren Waters
American Dream Singer
Jennifer Gross
American Dream Singer
Maxine Waters Willard
American Dream Singer
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Craig T. Nelson
Senator John Neal (uncredited)
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Barry Levinson
Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)
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Robert Richardson
Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)
Laura Bennecke
White House Secretary (uncredited)
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Greg Bronson
Chauffer (uncredited)
Phillip V. Caruso
War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)
Sean Ireland
Military Officer (uncredited)
Glendon Rich
Grieving Politician (uncredited)
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Guy Richardson
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Robert Sedona
Politician (uncredited)
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Randy Springer
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Chelsea Talbott
Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)
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Paul Webster
Limo Driver (uncredited)
Crew
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Supervising Sound Editor
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Costume Design
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Effects Editor
Production Design
Art Department Coordinator
Key Hair Stylist
Assistant Costume Designer
Script Supervisor
Post Production Supervisor
Production Manager
Second Unit Director
Second Second Assistant Director
Standby Painter
Executive In Charge Of Production
Assistant Set Propsman
Production Illustrator
Assistant Art Director
Sound Recordist
Unit Production Manager
Art Department Assistant
Key Makeup Artist
Assistant Sound Editor
Property Master
Construction Grip
Set Designer
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Foley Mixer
Construction Coordinator
Cableman
Executive In Charge Of Post Production
Assistant Property Master
Assistant Set Decoration
Production Supervisor
Sound Mix Technician
Second Assistant "B" Camera
VFX Artist
Video Assist Operator
Best Boy Grip
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Production Sound Mixer
Special Effects
Best Boy Electric
Key Rigging Grip
Special Effects Manager
Rigging Grip
Rigging Gaffer
Foley Editor
Special Effects Coordinator
Visual Effects Producer
Chief Lighting Technician
First Assistant "B" Camera
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
First Assistant "A" Camera
Second Unit Director of Photography
Camera Production Assistant
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Still Photographer
Music Arranger
Additional Editor
Location Manager
Music Coordinator
Music Consultant
Production Executive
Costumer
Set Production Assistant
Costume Supervisor
Key Costumer
Assistant Location Manager
Unit Publicist
ADR Voice Casting
Digital Color Timer
Transportation Coordinator
First Assistant Camera
Assistant Production Coordinator
Transportation Captain
Additional Director of Photography
Production Controller
Post Production Coordinator
Color Timer
Editorial Production Assistant
Post-Production Manager
Animal Wrangler
First Assistant Editor
Co-Producer
Editorial Staff
Details
Release Date
1997-12-25
Runtime
97 min
Original Language
English
Languages
Albanian
English
Production Companies
New Line Cinema
Tribeca Productions
Baltimore Pictures
Punch Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Comedy
Drama