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Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
Director:Barry Levinson
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.
Release:
1997 / 12 / 25
Rating:
6.956
Genres & Subgenres:
Comedy
Drama
Tags:
Dustin Hoffman
as
Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro
as
Conrad Brean
Anne Heche
as
Winifred Ames
Woody Harrelson
as
Sergeant William Schumann
Denis Leary
as
Fad King
Willie Nelson
as
Johnny Dean
Andrea Martin
as
Liz Butsky
Kirsten Dunst
as
Tracy Lime
William H. Macy
as
CIA Agent Charles Young
David Koechner
as
Director
Suzanne Cryer
as
Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins
as
John Levy
Jason Cottle
as
A.D.
Harland Williams
as
Pet Wrangler
Jenna Byrne
as
Sharon
Phil Morris
as
Co-Pilot
Chris Ellis
as
Officer
Drena De Niro
as
Gate Stewardess
John Cho
as
Aide #3
Jim Belushi
as
Jim Belushi
George Gaynes
as
Senator Nole
Rick Scarry
as
White House Reporter
Michael Villani
as
Male Commentator
Shirley Prestia
as
Crossfire Moderator
Jack Shearer
as
Sklansky
Jay Leno
as
Jay Leno
Anthony Holiday
as
American Dream Singer
Craig T. Nelson
as
Senator John Neal (uncredited)