Wag the Dog
Movie · 1997 · Comedy Drama · 1h 37m · Director: Barry Levinson
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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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Cast
Dustin HoffmanStanley Motss
Robert De NiroConrad Brean
Anne HecheWinifred Ames
Woody HarrelsonSergeant William Schumann
Denis LearyFad King
Willie NelsonJohnny Dean
Andrea MartinLiz Butsky
Kirsten DunstTracy Lime
William H. MacyCIA Agent Charles Young
David KoechnerDirector- Michael BelsonPresident
Suzanne CryerAmy Cain
John Michael HigginsJohn Levy
Suzie PlaksonGrace
Jason CottleA.D.
Full cast and crew
- Directed byBarry Levinson
- Written byHilary HenkinDavid Mamet
- Music byMark Knopfler
Starring
- Stanley MotssDustin Hoffman
- Conrad BreanRobert De Niro
- Winifred AmesAnne Heche
- Sergeant William SchumannWoody Harrelson
Also starring
- Fad KingDenis Leary
- Johnny DeanWillie Nelson
- Liz ButskyAndrea Martin
- Tracy LimeKirsten Dunst
- CIA Agent Charles YoungWilliam H. Macy
- DirectorDavid Koechner
- PresidentMichael Belson
- Amy CainSuzanne Cryer
- John LevyJohn Michael Higgins
- GraceSuzie Plakson
- A.D.Jason Cottle
- Pet WranglerHarland Williams
Details
- Released
- Dec 25, 1997
- Original language
- English
- Directed by
- Barry Levinson
- Written by
- Hilary Henkin, David Mamet
- Music by
- Mark Knopfler
- Director of photography
- Robert Richardson
- Production companies
New Line Cinema
Tribeca Productions
Baltimore Pictures- Punch Productions
- Production countries
- United States
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $64.3M
- Age rating
- R