Wag the Dog


Wag the Dog

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.

Votes 268 (6.7/10)

Runtime: 97 minutes

Release Date 1997-12-25

Budget: $15,000,000.00

Revenue: $64,256,513.00

Tagline: A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

Production company:

  • New Line Cinema
  • Tribeca Productions
  • Baltimore Pictures

Production country:

  • United States of America

Genres:

  • Comedy
  • Drama

Trailer

Further Information

Stanley Motss
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Conrad Brean
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Winifred Ames
Anne Heche
Anne Heche
Sergeant William Schumann
Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson
Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
Fad King
Denis Leary
Denis Leary
Johnny Dean
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Liz Butsky
Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin
Tracy Lime
Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst
CIA Agent Charles Young
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
John Levy
John Michael Higgins
John Michael Higgins
Grace
Suzie Plakson
Suzie Plakson
President
Michael Belson
Michael Belson
Amy Cain
Suzanne Cryer
Suzanne Cryer
A.D.
Jason Cottle
Jason Cottle
Sharon
Jenna Byrne
Jenna Byrne
Director
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
Author
Larry Beinhart
Larry Beinhart
Screenplay
Hilary Henkin
Hilary Henkin
Screenplay
David Mamet
David Mamet
Producer
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Producer
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
Producer
Jane Rosenthal
Jane Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Director of Photography
Robert Richardson
Robert Richardson
Editor
Stu Linder
Stu Linder
Casting
Ellen Chenoweth
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
Debra Zane
Debra Zane
Art Direction
Mark Worthington
Mark Worthington
Set Decoration
Robert Greenfield
Robert Greenfield
Costume Design
Rita Ryack
Rita Ryack
Supervising Sound Editor
Tim Holland
Tim Holland
Production Design
Wynn Thomas
Wynn Thomas
Art Department Coordinator
Steve Joyal
Steve Joyal
Assistant Costume Designer
Marjorie McCown
Marjorie McCown
Assistant Costume Designer
Maggie Morgan
Maggie Morgan
Assistant Costume Designer
Ellen Ryba
Ellen Ryba
Music Editor
Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz
Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz
Script Supervisor
Julie Pitkanen
Julie Pitkanen
Hairstylist
Melissa A. Yonkey
Melissa A. Yonkey
Hairstylist
Michael White
Michael White
Hairstylist
Ilona Herman
Ilona Herman
Key Hair Stylist
Hazel Catmull
Hazel Catmull
Makeup Artist
Daniel C. Striepeke
Daniel C. Striepeke
Makeup Artist
Peter Montagna
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