Wag the Dog poster

Wag the Dog( 1997)

TV-MAComedyDrama
70%
User
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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

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      Dustin Hoffman

      Stanley Motss

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      Robert De Niro

      Conrad Brean

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      Anne Heche

      Winifred Ames

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      Woody Harrelson

      Sergeant William Schumann

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      Denis Leary

      Fad King

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      Willie Nelson

      Johnny Dean

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      Andrea Martin

      Liz Butsky

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      Kirsten Dunst

      Tracy Lime

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      William H. Macy

      CIA Agent Charles Young

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      David Koechner

      Director

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      Michael Belson

      President

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      Suzanne Cryer

      Amy Cain

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      John Michael Higgins

      John Levy

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      Suzie Plakson

      Grace

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      Jason Cottle

      A.D.

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      Harland Williams

      Pet Wrangler

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      Sean Masterson

      Bob Richardson

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      Bernard Hocke

      Technician

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      Jenna Byrne

      Sharon

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      Maurice Woods

      Kid with Shoes

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      Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

      Pops Staples

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      Phil Morris

      Co-Pilot

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      Chris Ellis

      Officer

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      Ed Morgan

      Store Owner

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      J. Patrick McCormack

      Pilot

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      Jennifer Manley

      Teenage Girl

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      Edrie Warner

      Judge

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      Richard Lawson

      Young Man / CIA

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      Drena De Niro

      Gate Stewardess

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      Alberto Vazquez

      Combine Driver

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      Stephanie Kemp

      Aide #1

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      Jack Esformes

      Aide #2

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      John Cho

      Aide #3

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      Michael Reid Davis

      Aide #4

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      Brant Cotton

      Sharon's Boyfriend

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      Kenneth Kern

      Nashville Engineer

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      Michelle Levinson

      Faye

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      Ron McCoy

      Limo Driver

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      Derek Morgan

      CIA Agent

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      Garry R. Roleder

      USAF Chaplain

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      Merle Haggard

      Merle Haggard

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      Jim Belushi

      Jim Belushi

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      George Gaynes

      Senator Nole

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      Rick Scarry

      White House Reporter

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      Cliff B. Howard

      Ranger

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      Furley Lumpkin

      Raking Dad #1

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      Sean Fenton

      Raking Dad #2

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      Nikki Crawford

      Mom

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      John Franklin

      Jockey #1

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      Kevin Furlong

      Jockey #2

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      Lu Elrod

      Southern Woman

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      Michael Villani

      Male Commentator

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      Shirley Prestia

      Crossfire Moderator

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      Warren Wilson

      Crossfire Interviewer

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      Terry Anzur

      Factory Reporter

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      Melissa Gardner

      Santa Fe Reporter

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      Giselle Fernández

      Female Press Person

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      Christine Devine

      Chicago Newscaster

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      Richard Saxton

      Chicago Newscaster #2

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      Geoffrey Blake

      Media Guy #1

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      Jerry Levine

      Media Guy #2

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      Jack Shearer

      Sklansky

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      Emmett Miller

      News Break Reporter

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      Bill Handel

      Andrews AFB Reporter

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      Anais Afshan

      Albanian Girl

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      Hope Garber

      Albanian Grandmother

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      Gina Menza

      Press Room Reporter

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      Maggie Mellin

      Mrs. Rose

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      Tom Murray

      Aircraft Carrier Reporter

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      Ralph Tabakin

      Southern Man

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      Marguerite Moreau

      Teenage Girl in Audience

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      Jay Leno

      Jay Leno

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      Nicole Avant

      American Dream Singer

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      Wendy Lou Halvorsen

      American Dream Singer

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      Tom Bähler

      American Dream Singer

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      Anthony Holiday

      American Dream Singer

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      Allen Carter

      American Dream Singer

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      Brad Kalas

      American Dream Singer

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      Carmen Carter

      American Dream Singer

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      Billy Trudel

      American Dream Singer

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      Lance Eaton

      American Dream Singer

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      Mark Vieha

      American Dream Singer

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      Karen Geraghty

      American Dream Singer

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      Julia Waters

      American Dream Singer

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      James Gilstrap

      American Dream Singer

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      Oren Waters

      American Dream Singer

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      Jennifer Gross

      American Dream Singer

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      Maxine Waters Willard

      American Dream Singer

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      Craig T. Nelson

      Senator John Neal (uncredited)

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      Barry Levinson

      Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

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      Robert Richardson

      Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

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      Laura Bennecke

      White House Secretary (uncredited)

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      Greg Bronson

      Chauffer (uncredited)

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      Phillip V. Caruso

      War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)

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      Sean Ireland

      Military Officer (uncredited)

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      Glendon Rich

      Grieving Politician (uncredited)

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      Guy Richardson

      Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

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      Robert Sedona

      Politician (uncredited)

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      Randy Springer

      Airline Passenger (uncredited)

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      Chelsea Talbott

      Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

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      Paul Webster

      Limo Driver (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    15000000.00

    Revenue

    64256513.00

    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