Wag the Dog
19971h 37m6.9
Comedy, Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Genre
- Comedy
- Certificate
- R
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Revenue
- $64,256,513
- Origin
- United States of America
About
A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
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.
Where to watch
Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.
Details
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Writing
- Hilary Henkin, David Mamet
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Dec 25, 1997
- Budget
- $15.0M
- Box office
- $64.3M
- Studio
- New Line Cinema, Tribeca Productions
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
David Koechner
Director
Michael Belson
President
Suzanne Cryer
Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins
John Levy
Suzie Plakson
Grace
Jason Cottle
A.D.
Harland Williams
Pet Wrangler
Sean Masterson
Bob Richardson
Bernard Hocke
Technician
Jenna Byrne
Sharon
Maurice Woods
Kid with Shoes
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