Watch Wag the Dog (1997) Official Trailer
A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
6.9 / 10 IMDb December 25, 1997 1h 37m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 37m
Release Date
December 25, 1997
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$64,256,513
Languages
Albanian, English
Country
United States of America
Cast
Dustin Hoffman
as Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro
as Conrad Brean
Anne Heche
as Winifred Ames
Woody Harrelson
as Sergeant William Schumann
Denis Leary
as Fad King
Willie Nelson
as Johnny Dean
Andrea Martin
as Liz Butsky
Kirsten Dunst
as Tracy Lime
William H. Macy
as CIA Agent Charles Young
David Koechner
as Director
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Michael Belson
as President
Suzanne Cryer
as Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins
as John Levy
Suzie Plakson
as Grace
Jason Cottle
as A.D.
Harland Williams
as Pet Wrangler
Sean Masterson
as Bob Richardson
Bernard Hocke
as Technician
Jenna Byrne
as Sharon
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Maurice Woods
as Kid with Shoes
Production Companies
New Line Cinema
Tribeca Productions
Baltimore PicturesPunch Productions
Wag the Dog Official Trailer 1997
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