Wag the Dog

(1997)

Comedy, Drama

1hrs 37m

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.

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Dustin Hoffman

** Stanley Motss

Robert De Niro

** Conrad Brean

Anne Heche

** Winifred Ames

Woody Harrelson

** Sergeant William Schumann

Denis Leary

** Fad King

Willie Nelson

** Johnny Dean

Andrea Martin

** Liz Butsky

Kirsten Dunst

** Tracy Lime

William H. Macy

** CIA Agent Charles Young

David Koechner

** Director

Michael Belson

** President

Suzanne Cryer

** Amy Cain

John Michael Higgins

** John Levy

Suzie Plakson

** Grace

Jason Cottle

** A.D.

Harland Williams

** Pet Wrangler

Sean Masterson

** Bob Richardson

Bernard Hocke

** Technician

Jenna Byrne

** Sharon

Maurice Woods

** Kid with Shoes

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

** Pops Staples

Phil Morris

** Co-Pilot

Chris Ellis

** Officer

Ed Morgan

** Store Owner

J. Patrick McCormack

** Pilot

Jennifer Manley

** Teenage Girl

Edrie Warner

** Judge

Richard Lawson

** Young Man / CIA

Drena De Niro

** Gate Stewardess

Alberto Vazquez

** Combine Driver

Stephanie Kemp

** Aide #1

Jack Esformes

** Aide #2

John Cho

** Aide #3

Michael Reid Davis

** Aide #4

Brant Cotton

** Sharon's Boyfriend

Kenneth Kern

** Nashville Engineer

Michelle Levinson

** Faye

Ron McCoy

** Limo Driver

Derek Morgan

** CIA Agent

Garry R. Roleder

** USAF Chaplain

Merle Haggard

** Merle Haggard

Jim Belushi

** Jim Belushi

George Gaynes

** Senator Nole

Rick Scarry

** White House Reporter

Cliff B. Howard

** Ranger

Furley Lumpkin

** Raking Dad #1

Sean Fenton

** Raking Dad #2

Nikki Crawford

** Mom

John Franklin

** Jockey #1

Kevin Furlong

** Jockey #2

Lu Elrod

** Southern Woman

Michael Villani

** Male Commentator

Shirley Prestia

** Crossfire Moderator

Warren Wilson

** Crossfire Interviewer

Terry Anzur

** Factory Reporter

Melissa Gardner

** Santa Fe Reporter

Giselle Fernández

** Female Press Person

Christine Devine

** Chicago Newscaster

Richard Saxton

** Chicago Newscaster #2

Geoffrey Blake

** Media Guy #1

Jerry Levine

** Media Guy #2

Jack Shearer

** Sklansky

Emmett Miller

** News Break Reporter

Bill Handel

** Andrews AFB Reporter

Anais Afshan

** Albanian Girl

Hope Garber

** Albanian Grandmother

Gina Menza

** Press Room Reporter

Maggie Mellin

** Mrs. Rose

Tom Murray

** Aircraft Carrier Reporter

Ralph Tabakin

** Southern Man

Marguerite Moreau

** Teenage Girl in Audience

Jay Leno

** Jay Leno

Nicole Avant

** American Dream Singer

Wendy Lou Halvorsen

** American Dream Singer

Tom Bähler

** American Dream Singer

Anthony Holiday

** American Dream Singer

Allen Carter

** American Dream Singer

Brad Kalas

** American Dream Singer

Carmen Carter

** American Dream Singer

Billy Trudel

** American Dream Singer

Lance Eaton

** American Dream Singer

Mark Vieha

** American Dream Singer

Karen Geraghty

** American Dream Singer

Julia Waters

** American Dream Singer

James Gilstrap

** American Dream Singer

Oren Waters

** American Dream Singer

Jennifer Gross

** American Dream Singer

Maxine Waters Willard

** American Dream Singer

Craig T. Nelson

** Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Barry Levinson

** Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Robert Richardson

** Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

Laura Bennecke

** White House Secretary (uncredited)

Greg Bronson

** Chauffer (uncredited)

Phillip V. Caruso

** War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)

Sean Ireland

** Military Officer (uncredited)

Glendon Rich

** Grieving Politician (uncredited)

Guy Richardson

** Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Robert Sedona

** Politician (uncredited)

Randy Springer

** Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Chelsea Talbott

** Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

Paul Webster

** Limo Driver (uncredited)

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