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Wag the Dog

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.

1997 |1h 37m |  Comedy, Drama

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Cast

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Dustin Hoffman

Stanley Motss

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Robert De Niro

Conrad Brean

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Anne Heche

Winifred Ames

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Woody Harrelson

Sergeant William Schumann

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Denis Leary

Fad King

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Willie Nelson

Johnny Dean

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Andrea Martin

Liz Butsky

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Kirsten Dunst

Tracy Lime

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William H. Macy

CIA Agent Charles Young

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David Koechner

Director

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Suzanne Cryer

Amy Cain

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John Michael Higgins

John Levy

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Suzie Plakson

Grace

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Harland Williams

Pet Wrangler

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Sean Masterson

Bob Richardson

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Bernard Hocke

Technician

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Jenna Byrne

Sharon

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Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Pops Staples

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Phil Morris

Co-Pilot

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Chris Ellis

Officer

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Ed Morgan

Store Owner

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Jennifer Manley

Teenage Girl

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Richard Lawson

Young Man / CIA

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Drena De Niro

Gate Stewardess

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Alberto Vazquez

Combine Driver

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Jack Esformes

Aide #2

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John Cho

Aide #3

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Ron McCoy

Limo Driver

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Derek Morgan

CIA Agent

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Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

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George Gaynes

Senator Nole

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Rick Scarry

White House Reporter

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Nikki Crawford

Mom

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John Franklin

Jockey #1

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Lu Elrod

Southern Woman

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Michael Villani

Male Commentator

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Shirley Prestia

Crossfire Moderator

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Christine Devine

Chicago Newscaster

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Richard Saxton

Chicago Newscaster #2

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Geoffrey Blake

Media Guy #1

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Jack Shearer

Sklansky

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Gina Menza

Press Room Reporter

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Ralph Tabakin

Southern Man

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Marguerite Moreau

Teenage Girl in Audience

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Jay Leno

Jay Leno

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Anthony Holiday

American Dream Singer

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Craig T. Nelson

Senator John Neal (uncredited)

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Greg Bronson

Chauffer (uncredited)

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Guy Richardson

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

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Randy Springer

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

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Paul Webster

Limo Driver (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

Albanian, English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

$64,256,513.00