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Wag the Dog

(1997)

December 25, 1997• 1h 37m
69%
TMDB Score

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.

Barry Levinson

Director

Top Billed Cast

DH

Dustin Hoffman

Stanley Motss

RDN

Robert De Niro

Conrad Brean

AH

Anne Heche

Winifred Ames

WH

Woody Harrelson

Sergeant William Schumann

DL

Denis Leary

Fad King

WN

Willie Nelson

Johnny Dean

AM

Andrea Martin

Liz Butsky

KD

Kirsten Dunst

Tracy Lime

WHM

William H. Macy

CIA Agent Charles Young

DK

David Koechner

Director

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