

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

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

Jenna Byrne
Sharon
Maurice Woods
Kid with Shoes

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Pops Staples

Phil Morris
Co-Pilot

Chris Ellis
Officer

Ed Morgan
Store Owner

J. Patrick McCormack
Pilot

Jennifer Manley
Teenage Girl
Edrie Warner
Judge

Richard Lawson
Young Man / CIA

Drena De Niro
Gate Stewardess

Alberto Vazquez
Combine Driver
Stephanie Kemp
Aide #1

Jack Esformes
Aide #2

John Cho
Aide #3
Michael Reid Davis
Aide #4
Brant Cotton
Sharon's Boyfriend
Kenneth Kern
Nashville Engineer
Michelle Levinson
Faye

Ron McCoy
Limo Driver

Derek Morgan
CIA Agent
Garry R. Roleder
USAF Chaplain

Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard

Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi

George Gaynes
Senator Nole

Rick Scarry
White House Reporter
Cliff B. Howard
Ranger
Furley Lumpkin
Raking Dad #1
Sean Fenton
Raking Dad #2

Nikki Crawford
Mom

John Franklin
Jockey #1
Kevin Furlong
Jockey #2

Lu Elrod
Southern Woman

Michael Villani
Male Commentator

Shirley Prestia
Crossfire Moderator
Warren Wilson
Crossfire Interviewer
Terry Anzur
Factory Reporter
Melissa Gardner
Santa Fe Reporter
Giselle Fernández
Female Press Person

Christine Devine
Chicago Newscaster

Richard Saxton
Chicago Newscaster #2

Geoffrey Blake
Media Guy #1

Jerry Levine
Media Guy #2

Jack Shearer
Sklansky
Emmett Miller
News Break Reporter
Bill Handel
Andrews AFB Reporter
Anais Afshan
Albanian Girl
Hope Garber
Albanian Grandmother

Gina Menza
Press Room Reporter
Maggie Mellin
Mrs. Rose
Tom Murray
Aircraft Carrier Reporter

Ralph Tabakin
Southern Man

Marguerite Moreau
Teenage Girl in Audience

Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Nicole Avant
American Dream Singer
Wendy Lou Halvorsen
American Dream Singer
Tom Bähler
American Dream Singer

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

Craig T. Nelson
Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Barry Levinson
Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Robert Richardson
Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)
Laura Bennecke
White House Secretary (uncredited)

Greg Bronson
Chauffer (uncredited)
Phillip V. Caruso
War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)
Sean Ireland
Military Officer (uncredited)
Glendon Rich
Grieving Politician (uncredited)

Guy Richardson
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Robert Sedona
Politician (uncredited)

Randy Springer
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Chelsea Talbott
Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

Paul Webster
Limo Driver (uncredited)
Crew
Screenplay
Director
Casting
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Supervising Sound Editor
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Costume Design
Editor
Casting Assistant
Extras Casting
Dialogue Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Foley Artist
Book
Sound Mixer
Sound Effects Editor
ADR Editor
Production Design
Music Editor
Art Department Coordinator
Key Hair Stylist
Assistant Costume Designer
Script Supervisor
Post Production Supervisor
Production Manager
Second Unit Director
Second Second Assistant Director
Paint Coordinator
Standby Painter
Executive In Charge Of Production
Leadman
Assistant Set Propsman
Production Illustrator
Assistant Art Director
Sound Recordist
Unit Production Manager
Propmaker
Greensman
Art Department Assistant
Key Makeup Artist
On Set Dresser
Assistant Sound Editor
Property Master
Construction Grip
Set Designer
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Foley Mixer
Construction Coordinator
Sound
Foley Recordist
Cableman
Executive In Charge Of Post Production
Assistant Property Master
Assistant Set Decoration
Props
Special Effects Assistant
Production Supervisor
Sound Mix Technician
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Key Grip
VFX Artist
Video Assist Operator
Best Boy Grip
Camera Loader
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Boom Operator
Production Sound Mixer
Special Effects
Best Boy Electric
ADR Recordist
Key Rigging Grip
Special Effects Manager
Rigging Grip
Rigging Gaffer
Foley Editor
Lighting Technician
Electrician
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
Camera Operator
Music Arranger
Additional Editor
Location Manager
Location Assistant
Music Coordinator
Music Consultant
Tailor
Assistant Editor
Set Costumer
Music Producer
Production Executive
Costumer
Set Production Assistant
Costume Supervisor
Key Costumer
Assistant Location Manager
Unit Publicist
ADR Voice Casting
Production Coordinator
Digital Color Timer
Transportation Coordinator
First Assistant Camera
Assistant Production Coordinator
Transportation Captain
Additional Director of Photography
Production Controller
Post Production Coordinator
Gaffer
Color Timer
Editorial Production Assistant
Post-Production Manager
Animal Wrangler
First Assistant Editor
Executive Producer
Co-Producer
Editorial Staff
Songs
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