Wag the Dog (1997)
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.
Read the Wag the Dog feature →- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $64.3M
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Dustin HoffmanStanley Motss
Robert De NiroConrad Brean
Anne HecheWinifred Ames
Woody HarrelsonSergeant William Schumann
Jim BelushiJim Belushi
Denis LearyFad King
Willie NelsonJohnny Dean
Andrea MartinLiz Butsky
Kirsten DunstTracy Lime
William H. MacyCIA Agent Charles Young
David KoechnerDirector
John Michael HigginsJohn LevyKeywords
War veteranCiaPresidential electionSoldierWashington d.c.U.s. presidentConspiracyRapeMovie businessExtramarital affairGovernmentPoliticsSenatorSex scandalManipulation of the mediaGulf warElection campaignStagingAlbaniaMedia adviserWashington dc, usaUsa president
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityWar Veteran · Cia · Presidential ElectionDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityWar Veteran · Gulf WarDirector preference115828Actor preference30362 · 525 · 57698
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What is Wag the Dog about?
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.
How long is Wag the Dog?
Wag the Dog has a runtime of 97 minutes.
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