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    Wag the Dog

    97'

    1997-12-25

    6.9

    A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

    Comedy,Drama

    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.

    DirectingBarry LevinsonWritingHilary Henkin

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    Cast

    5

    Stanley Motss

    Dustin Hoffman

    9

    Conrad Brean

    Robert De Niro

    3

    Winifred Ames

    Anne Heche

    7

    Sergeant William Schumann

    Woody Harrelson

    5

    Fad King

    Denis Leary

    1

    Johnny Dean

    Willie Nelson

    2

    Liz Butsky

    Andrea Martin

    9

    Tracy Lime

    Kirsten Dunst

    4

    CIA Agent Charles Young

    William H. Macy

    2

    Director

    David Koechner

    1

    President

    Michael Belson

    2

    Amy Cain

    Suzanne Cryer

    2

    John Levy

    John Michael Higgins

    1

    Grace

    Suzie Plakson

    1

    A.D.

    Jason Cottle

    2

    Pet Wrangler

    Harland Williams

    1

    Bob Richardson

    Sean Masterson

    2

    Technician

    Bernard Hocke

    2

    Sharon

    Jenna Byrne

    1

    Kid with Shoes

    Maurice Woods

    1

    Pops Staples

    Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

    2

    Co-Pilot

    Phil Morris

    1

    Officer

    Chris Ellis

    1

    Store Owner

    Ed Morgan

    1

    Pilot

    J. Patrick McCormack

    1

    Teenage Girl

    Jennifer Manley

    1

    Judge

    Edrie Warner

    2

    Young Man / CIA

    Richard Lawson

    2

    Gate Stewardess

    Drena De Niro

    1

    Combine Driver

    Alberto Vazquez

    1

    Aide #1

    Stephanie Kemp

    1

    Aide #2

    Jack Esformes

    3

    Aide #3

    John Cho

    1

    Aide #4

    Michael Reid Davis

    1

    Sharon's Boyfriend

    Brant Cotton

    1

    Nashville Engineer

    Kenneth Kern

    1

    Faye

    Michelle Levinson

    1

    Limo Driver

    Ron McCoy

    1

    CIA Agent

    Derek Morgan

    1

    USAF Chaplain

    Garry R. Roleder

    1

    Merle Haggard

    Merle Haggard

    3

    Jim Belushi

    Jim Belushi

    2

    Senator Nole

    George Gaynes

    1

    White House Reporter

    Rick Scarry

    1

    Ranger

    Cliff B. Howard

    1

    Raking Dad #1

    Furley Lumpkin

    1

    Raking Dad #2

    Sean Fenton

    1

    Mom

    Nikki Crawford

    2

    Jockey #1

    John Franklin

    1

    Jockey #2

    Kevin Furlong

    1

    Southern Woman

    Lu Elrod

    1

    Male Commentator

    Michael Villani

    1

    Crossfire Moderator

    Shirley Prestia

    1

    Crossfire Interviewer

    Warren Wilson

    1

    Factory Reporter

    Terry Anzur

    1

    Santa Fe Reporter

    Melissa Gardner

    1

    Female Press Person

    Giselle Fernández

    1

    Chicago Newscaster

    Christine Devine

    1

    Chicago Newscaster #2

    Richard Saxton

    2

    Media Guy #1

    Geoffrey Blake

    2

    Media Guy #2

    Jerry Levine

    1

    Sklansky

    Jack Shearer

    1

    News Break Reporter

    Emmett Miller

    1

    Andrews AFB Reporter

    Bill Handel

    1

    Albanian Girl

    Anais Afshan

    1

    Albanian Grandmother

    Hope Garber

    1

    Press Room Reporter

    Gina Menza

    1

    Mrs. Rose

    Maggie Mellin

    1

    Aircraft Carrier Reporter

    Tom Murray

    1

    Southern Man

    Ralph Tabakin

    3

    Teenage Girl in Audience

    Marguerite Moreau

    2

    Jay Leno

    Jay Leno

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Nicole Avant

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Wendy Lou Halvorsen

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Tom Bähler

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Anthony Holiday

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Allen Carter

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Brad Kalas

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Carmen Carter

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Billy Trudel

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Lance Eaton

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Mark Vieha

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Karen Geraghty

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Julia Waters

    1

    American Dream Singer

    James Gilstrap

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Oren Waters

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Jennifer Gross

    1

    American Dream Singer

    Maxine Waters Willard

    3

    Senator John Neal (uncredited)

    Craig T. Nelson

    2

    Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

    Barry Levinson

    1

    Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

    Robert Richardson

    1

    White House Secretary (uncredited)

    Laura Bennecke

    1

    Chauffer (uncredited)

    Greg Bronson

    2

    War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)

    Phillip V. Caruso

    1

    Military Officer (uncredited)

    Sean Ireland

    1

    Grieving Politician (uncredited)

    Glendon Rich

    1

    Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

    Guy Richardson

    1

    Politician (uncredited)

    Robert Sedona

    1

    Airline Passenger (uncredited)

    Randy Springer

    1

    Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

    Chelsea Talbott

    1

    Limo Driver (uncredited)

    Paul Webster

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    Details:

    • Budget: 15000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 64256513
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. Albanian
      2. English
    • List of companies:
      1. New Line Cinema
      2. Tribeca Productions
      3. Baltimore Pictures
      4. Punch Productions
    • Vote Count: 1108
    • Popularity: 4.6189
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Wag the Dog

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