Wag the Dog (1997)
12/25/1997 (US) • 1h 37m
A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Stanley Motss
Conrad Brean
Winifred Ames
Sergeant William Schumann
Fad King
Johnny Dean
Liz Butsky
Tracy Lime
CIA Agent Charles Young
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$15,000,000.00
Revenue
$64,256,513.00
Keywords
gulf war
central intelligence agency (cia)
rape
usa president
washington dc, usa
government
war veteran
election campaign
presidential election
staging
politics
movie business
albania
sex scandal
senator
media adviser
manipulation of the media
conspiracy
soldier
extramarital affair
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