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A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

Wag the Dog

6.9 / 10 6.9 1997 1h 37mR

ComedyDrama

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.

Directed by Barry Levinson

VISUAL NOTES

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CAST

The people behind the story

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin HoffmanStanley Motss

Robert De Niro

Robert De NiroConrad Brean

Anne Heche

Anne HecheWinifred Ames

Woody Harrelson

Woody HarrelsonSergeant William Schumann

Denis Leary

Denis LearyFad King

Willie Nelson

Willie NelsonJohnny Dean

Andrea Martin

Andrea MartinLiz Butsky

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten DunstTracy Lime