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Feature film — 1997

Wag the Dog (1997)

6.91h 37mComedy — 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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A high-signal pick with 1,108 votes.

New Line Cinema / Tribeca Productions / Baltimore Pictures / Punch Productions

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Director: Barry Levinson

On screen

Cast & crew

Dustin Hoffman as Stanley Motss

Dustin Hoffman

Stanley Motss

Robert De Niro as Conrad Brean

Robert De Niro

Conrad Brean

Anne Heche as Winifred Ames

Anne Heche

Winifred Ames

Woody Harrelson as Sergeant William Schumann

Woody Harrelson

Sergeant William Schumann

Denis Leary as Fad King

Denis Leary

Fad King

Willie Nelson as Johnny Dean

Willie Nelson

Johnny Dean

Andrea Martin as Liz Butsky

Andrea Martin

Liz Butsky

Kirsten Dunst as Tracy Lime

Kirsten Dunst

Tracy Lime

William H. Macy as CIA Agent Charles Young

William H. Macy

CIA Agent Charles Young

David Koechner as Director

David Koechner

Director

M

Michael Belson

President

Suzanne Cryer as Amy Cain

Suzanne Cryer

Amy Cain

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