Wag the Dog (1997)

12/25/1997 (US) • 1h 37m

Comedy, Drama

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

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


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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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