Wag the Dog
1997·1h 37m
6.9/ 10 (1,029 votes)
“A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.”
ComedyDrama
Overview
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.
Trailer
Director
Barry Levinson
Writers
Hilary Henkin, David Mamet
Where to Watch
Rent
Buy
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
Details
Language
en
Status
Released
Budget
$15M
Box Office
$64M
