Wag the Dog

6.9 1997 97 min
R
Comedy Drama

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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Director
Barry Levinson
Writers
Hilary Henkin, David Mamet
Classification
R

Cast

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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

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