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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.

Score

69

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Dustin Hoffman as Stanley Motss

Dustin Hoffman

** Stanley Motss

Robert De Niro as Conrad Brean

Robert De Niro

** Conrad Brean

Anne Heche as Winifred Ames

Anne Heche

** Winifred Ames

Woody Harrelson as Sergeant William Schumann

Woody Harrelson

** Sergeant William Schumann

Denis Leary as Fad King

Denis Leary

** Fad King

Willie Nelson as Johnny Dean

Willie Nelson

** Johnny Dean

Andrea Martin as Liz Butsky

Andrea Martin

** Liz Butsky

Kirsten Dunst as Tracy Lime

Kirsten Dunst

** Tracy Lime

William H. Macy as CIA Agent Charles Young

William H. Macy

** CIA Agent Charles Young

David Koechner as Director

David Koechner

** Director

Michael Belson as President

Michael Belson

** President

Suzanne Cryer as Amy Cain

Suzanne Cryer

** Amy Cain

John Michael Higgins as John Levy

John Michael Higgins

** John Levy

Suzie Plakson as Grace

Suzie Plakson

** Grace

Jason Cottle as A.D.

Jason Cottle

** A.D.

Harland Williams as Pet Wrangler

Harland Williams

** Pet Wrangler

Sean Masterson as Bob Richardson

Sean Masterson

** Bob Richardson

Bernard Hocke as Technician

Bernard Hocke

** Technician

Jenna Byrne as Sharon

Jenna Byrne

** Sharon

Maurice Woods as Kid with Shoes

Maurice Woods

** Kid with Shoes

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples as Pops Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

** Pops Staples

Phil Morris as Co-Pilot

Phil Morris

** Co-Pilot

Chris Ellis as Officer

Chris Ellis

** Officer

Ed Morgan as Store Owner

Ed Morgan

** Store Owner

J. Patrick McCormack as Pilot

J. Patrick McCormack

** Pilot

Jennifer Manley as Teenage Girl

Jennifer Manley

** Teenage Girl

Edrie Warner as Judge

Edrie Warner

** Judge

Richard Lawson as Young Man / CIA

Richard Lawson

** Young Man / CIA

Drena De Niro as Gate Stewardess

Drena De Niro

** Gate Stewardess

Alberto Vazquez as Combine Driver

Alberto Vazquez

** Combine Driver

Stephanie Kemp as Aide #1

Stephanie Kemp

** Aide #1

Jack Esformes as Aide #2

Jack Esformes

** Aide #2

John Cho as Aide #3

John Cho

** Aide #3

Michael Reid Davis as Aide #4

Michael Reid Davis

** Aide #4

Brant Cotton as Sharon's Boyfriend

Brant Cotton

** Sharon's Boyfriend

Kenneth Kern as Nashville Engineer

Kenneth Kern

** Nashville Engineer

Michelle Levinson as Faye

Michelle Levinson

** Faye

Ron McCoy as Limo Driver

Ron McCoy

** Limo Driver

Derek Morgan as CIA Agent

Derek Morgan

** CIA Agent

Garry R. Roleder as USAF Chaplain

Garry R. Roleder

** USAF Chaplain

Merle Haggard as Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

** Merle Haggard

Jim Belushi as Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

** Jim Belushi

George Gaynes as Senator Nole

George Gaynes

** Senator Nole

Rick Scarry as White House Reporter

Rick Scarry

** White House Reporter

Cliff B. Howard as Ranger

Cliff B. Howard

** Ranger

Furley Lumpkin as Raking Dad #1

Furley Lumpkin

** Raking Dad #1

Sean Fenton as Raking Dad #2

Sean Fenton

** Raking Dad #2

Nikki Crawford as Mom

Nikki Crawford

** Mom

John Franklin as Jockey #1

John Franklin

** Jockey #1

Kevin Furlong as Jockey #2

Kevin Furlong

** Jockey #2

Lu Elrod as Southern Woman

Lu Elrod

** Southern Woman

Michael Villani as Male Commentator

Michael Villani

** Male Commentator

Shirley Prestia as Crossfire Moderator

Shirley Prestia

** Crossfire Moderator

Warren Wilson as Crossfire Interviewer

Warren Wilson

** Crossfire Interviewer

Terry Anzur as Factory Reporter

Terry Anzur

** Factory Reporter

Melissa Gardner as Santa Fe Reporter

Melissa Gardner

** Santa Fe Reporter

Giselle Fernández as Female Press Person

Giselle Fernández

** Female Press Person

Christine Devine as Chicago Newscaster

Christine Devine

** Chicago Newscaster

Richard Saxton as Chicago Newscaster #2

Richard Saxton

** Chicago Newscaster #2

Geoffrey Blake as Media Guy #1

Geoffrey Blake

** Media Guy #1

Jerry Levine as Media Guy #2

Jerry Levine

** Media Guy #2

Jack Shearer as Sklansky

Jack Shearer

** Sklansky

Emmett Miller as News Break Reporter

Emmett Miller

** News Break Reporter

Bill Handel as Andrews AFB Reporter

Bill Handel

** Andrews AFB Reporter

Anais Afshan as Albanian Girl

Anais Afshan

** Albanian Girl

Hope Garber as Albanian Grandmother

Hope Garber

** Albanian Grandmother

Gina Menza as Press Room Reporter

Gina Menza

** Press Room Reporter

Maggie Mellin as Mrs. Rose

Maggie Mellin

** Mrs. Rose

Tom Murray as Aircraft Carrier Reporter

Tom Murray

** Aircraft Carrier Reporter

Ralph Tabakin as Southern Man

Ralph Tabakin

** Southern Man

Marguerite Moreau as Teenage Girl in Audience

Marguerite Moreau

** Teenage Girl in Audience

Jay Leno as Jay Leno

Jay Leno

** Jay Leno

Nicole Avant as American Dream Singer

Nicole Avant

** American Dream Singer

Wendy Lou Halvorsen as American Dream Singer

Wendy Lou Halvorsen

** American Dream Singer

Tom Bähler as American Dream Singer

Tom Bähler

** American Dream Singer

Anthony Holiday as American Dream Singer

Anthony Holiday

** American Dream Singer

Allen Carter as American Dream Singer

Allen Carter

** American Dream Singer

Brad Kalas as American Dream Singer

Brad Kalas

** American Dream Singer

Carmen Carter as American Dream Singer

Carmen Carter

** American Dream Singer

Billy Trudel as American Dream Singer

Billy Trudel

** American Dream Singer

Lance Eaton as American Dream Singer

Lance Eaton

** American Dream Singer

Mark Vieha as American Dream Singer

Mark Vieha

** American Dream Singer

Karen Geraghty as American Dream Singer

Karen Geraghty

** American Dream Singer

Julia Waters as American Dream Singer

Julia Waters

** American Dream Singer

James Gilstrap as American Dream Singer

James Gilstrap

** American Dream Singer

Oren Waters as American Dream Singer

Oren Waters

** American Dream Singer

Jennifer Gross as American Dream Singer

Jennifer Gross

** American Dream Singer

Maxine Waters Willard as American Dream Singer

Maxine Waters Willard

** American Dream Singer

Craig T. Nelson as Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Craig T. Nelson

** Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Barry Levinson as Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Barry Levinson

** Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Robert Richardson as Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

Robert Richardson

** Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

Laura Bennecke as White House Secretary (uncredited)

Laura Bennecke

** White House Secretary (uncredited)

Greg Bronson as Chauffer (uncredited)

Greg Bronson

** Chauffer (uncredited)

Phillip V. Caruso as War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)

Phillip V. Caruso

** War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)

Sean Ireland as Military Officer (uncredited)

Sean Ireland

** Military Officer (uncredited)

Glendon Rich as Grieving Politician (uncredited)

Glendon Rich

** Grieving Politician (uncredited)

Guy Richardson as Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Guy Richardson

** Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Robert Sedona as Politician (uncredited)

Robert Sedona

** Politician (uncredited)

Randy Springer as Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Randy Springer

** Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Chelsea Talbott as Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

Chelsea Talbott

** Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

Paul Webster as Limo Driver (uncredited)

Paul Webster

** Limo Driver (uncredited)

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