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Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

Release: 1997-12-25·Runtime: 97m·★ 6.9
ComedyDrama

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

New Line Cinema
Tribeca Productions
Baltimore Pictures
Punch Productions

Trailers & Videos

Cast

David KoechnerDavid Koechneras DirectorJennifer ManleyJennifer Manleyas Teenage GirlDrena De NiroDrena De Niroas Gate StewardessRon McCoyRon McCoyas Limo DriverAnne HecheAnne Hecheas Winifred AmesJenna ByrneJenna Byrneas SharonShirley PrestiaShirley Prestiaas Crossfire ModeratorWilliam H. MacyWilliam H. Macyas CIA Agent Charles YoungAlberto VazquezAlberto Vazquezas Combine DriverJohn ChoJohn Choas Aide #3Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blakeas Media Guy #1Greg BronsonGreg Bronsonas Chauffer (uncredited)Suzie PlaksonSuzie Plaksonas GraceDenis LearyDenis Learyas Fad KingKirsten DunstKirsten Dunstas Tracy LimeChristine DevineChristine Devineas Chicago NewscasterSean MastersonSean Mastersonas Bob RichardsonRichard LawsonRichard Lawsonas Young Man / CIAMerle HaggardMerle Haggardas Merle HaggardHarland WilliamsHarland Williamsas Pet WranglerDerek MorganDerek Morganas CIA AgentMarguerite MoreauMarguerite Moreauas Teenage Girl in AudienceBarry LevinsonBarry Levinsonas Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)George GaynesGeorge Gaynesas Senator NoleGina MenzaGina Menzaas Press Room ReporterAnthony HolidayAnthony Holidayas American Dream SingerWoody HarrelsonWoody Harrelsonas Sergeant William SchumannLu ElrodLu Elrodas Southern WomanGiselle FernándezGiselle Fernándezas Female Press PersonRalph TabakinRalph Tabakinas Southern ManMaxine Waters WillardMaxine Waters Willardas American Dream SingerWillie NelsonWillie Nelsonas Johnny DeanJohn Michael HigginsJohn Michael Higginsas John LevyCarmen CarterCarmen Carteras American Dream SingerRoebuck 'Pops' StaplesRoebuck 'Pops' Staplesas Pops StaplesRobert RichardsonRobert Richardsonas Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)Nikki CrawfordNikki Crawfordas MomRobert De NiroRobert De Niroas Conrad BreanSuzanne CryerSuzanne Cryeras Amy CainPhil MorrisPhil Morrisas Co-PilotJerry LevineJerry Levineas Media Guy #2Andrea MartinAndrea Martinas Liz ButskyJim BelushiJim Belushias Jim BelushiRick ScarryRick Scarryas White House ReporterJohn FranklinJohn Franklinas Jockey #1Jack ShearerJack Sheareras SklanskyJay LenoJay Lenoas Jay LenoBernard HockeBernard Hockeas TechnicianJ. Patrick McCormackJ. Patrick McCormackas PilotCraig T. NelsonCraig T. Nelsonas Senator John Neal (uncredited)Randy SpringerRandy Springeras Airline Passenger (uncredited)Paul WebsterPaul Websteras Limo Driver (uncredited)Dustin HoffmanDustin Hoffmanas Stanley MotssJason CottleJason Cottleas A.D.Michael VillaniMichael Villanias Male CommentatorMaggie MellinMaggie Mellinas Mrs. RoseGuy RichardsonGuy Richardsonas Secret Service Agent (uncredited)Ed MorganEd Morganas Store OwnerChris EllisChris Ellisas OfficerRichard SaxtonRichard Saxtonas Chicago Newscaster #2