Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

6.9(988 votes)
1997
1h 37m
Comedy
Drama

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.

Production

New Line Cinema, Tribeca Productions, Baltimore Pictures, Punch Productions

Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Stanley Motss

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Conrad Brean

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Winifred Ames

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Sergeant William Schumann

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Fad King

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Johnny Dean

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Liz Butsky

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Tracy Lime

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

CIA Agent Charles Young

David Koechner

David Koechner

Director

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