Wag the Dog

Release date: 12/25/1997

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $64,256,513

Genres:

Comedy, Drama

Countries:

United States of America

Rating:

7.0

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.

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Actors

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

Suzanne Cryer

Amy Cain

John Michael Higgins

John Levy

Suzie Plakson

Grace

Harland Williams

Pet Wrangler

Sean Masterson

Bob Richardson

Bernard Hocke

Technician

Jenna Byrne

Sharon

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Pops Staples

Phil Morris

Co-Pilot

Chris Ellis

Officer

Ed Morgan

Store Owner

Jennifer Manley

Teenage Girl

Richard Lawson

Young Man / CIA

Drena De Niro

Gate Stewardess

Alberto Vazquez

Combine Driver

Jack Esformes

Aide #2

John Cho

Aide #3

Ron McCoy

Limo Driver

Derek Morgan

CIA Agent

Merle Haggard

Jim Belushi

George Gaynes

Senator Nole

Rick Scarry

White House Reporter

Nikki Crawford

Mom

John Franklin

Jockey #1

Lu Elrod

Southern Woman

Michael Villani

Male Commentator

Shirley Prestia

Crossfire Moderator

Christine Devine

Chicago Newscaster

Richard Saxton

Chicago Newscaster #2

Geoffrey Blake

Media Guy #1

Jerry Levine

Media Guy #2

Jack Shearer

Sklansky

Gina Menza

Press Room Reporter

Ralph Tabakin

Southern Man

Marguerite Moreau

Teenage Girl in Audience

Jay Leno

Anthony Holiday

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)

Greg Bronson

Chauffer (uncredited)

Guy Richardson

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Randy Springer

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Paul Webster

Limo Driver (uncredited)

Wag the Dog

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