Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

Comedy Drama

Storyline: 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.

Release Date: 1997-12-25

Original Language: en

Original Title: Wag the Dog

Status: Released

Runtime: 97 minutes

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

Rating: (969 votes)

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $64,256,513

Production Companies: New Line Cinema, Tribeca Productions, Baltimore Pictures, Punch Productions

Spoken Languages: shqip, English

View On: TMDb | IMDb

Popularity:

1%

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Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman (Stanley Motss)

51.08%

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro (Conrad Brean)

100.00%

Anne Heche

Anne Heche (Winifred Ames)

43.49%

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson (Sergeant William Schumann)

65.83%

Denis Leary

Denis Leary (Fad King)

43.10%

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson (Johnny Dean)

27.47%

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin (Liz Butsky)

34.30%

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst (Tracy Lime)

86.44%

William H. Macy

William H. Macy (CIA Agent Charles Young)

55.83%

David Koechner

David Koechner (Director)

32.52%

Michael Belson

Michael Belson (President)

1.79%

Suzanne Cryer

Suzanne Cryer (Amy Cain)

26.71%

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins (John Levy)

26.72%

Suzie Plakson

Suzie Plakson (Grace)

11.41%

Jason Cottle

Jason Cottle (A.D.)

10.79%

Harland Williams

Harland Williams (Pet Wrangler)

25.96%

Sean Masterson

Sean Masterson (Bob Richardson)

11.68%

Bernard Hocke

Bernard Hocke (Technician)

12.57%

Jenna Byrne

Jenna Byrne (Sharon)

10.71%

Maurice Woods

Maurice Woods (Kid with Shoes)

3.50%

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples (Pops Staples)

4.96%

Phil Morris

Phil Morris (Co-Pilot)

27.19%

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis (Officer)

24.51%

Ed Morgan

Ed Morgan (Store Owner)

10.72%

J. Patrick McCormack

J. Patrick McCormack (Pilot)

17.18%

Jennifer Manley

Jennifer Manley (Teenage Girl)

9.54%

Edrie Warner

Edrie Warner (Judge)

16.61%

Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson (Young Man / CIA)

27.24%

Drena De Niro

Drena De Niro (Gate Stewardess)

15.61%

Alberto Vazquez

Alberto Vazquez (Combine Driver)

14.98%

Stephanie Kemp

Stephanie Kemp (Aide #1)

3.50%

Jack Esformes

Jack Esformes (Aide #2)

11.19%

John Cho

John Cho (Aide #3)

36.78%

Michael Reid Davis

Michael Reid Davis (Aide #4)

1.23%

Brant Cotton

Brant Cotton (Sharon's Boyfriend)

4.55%

Kenneth Kern

Kenneth Kern (Nashville Engineer)

1.41%

Michelle Levinson

Michelle Levinson (Faye)

1.00%

Ron McCoy

Ron McCoy (Limo Driver)

5.55%

Derek Morgan

Derek Morgan (CIA Agent)

12.29%

Garry R. Roleder

Garry R. Roleder (USAF Chaplain)

1.45%

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard (Merle Haggard)

10.53%

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi (Jim Belushi)

44.98%

George Gaynes

George Gaynes (Senator Nole)

17.07%

Rick Scarry

Rick Scarry (White House Reporter)

18.61%

Cliff B. Howard

Cliff B. Howard (Ranger)

1.75%

Furley Lumpkin

Furley Lumpkin (Raking Dad #1)

3.11%

Sean Fenton

Sean Fenton (Raking Dad #2)

1.91%

Nikki Crawford

Nikki Crawford (Mom)

9.36%

John Franklin

John Franklin (Jockey #1)

14.70%

Kevin Furlong

Kevin Furlong (Jockey #2)

3.24%

Lu Elrod

Lu Elrod (Southern Woman)

8.09%

Michael Villani

Michael Villani (Male Commentator)

6.64%

Shirley Prestia

Shirley Prestia (Crossfire Moderator)

16.74%

Warren Wilson

Warren Wilson (Crossfire Interviewer)

2.90%

Terry Anzur

Terry Anzur (Factory Reporter)

6.81%

Melissa Gardner

Melissa Gardner (Santa Fe Reporter)

5.83%

Giselle Fernández

Giselle Fernández (Female Press Person)

1.90%

Christine Devine

Christine Devine (Chicago Newscaster)

11.64%

Richard Saxton

Richard Saxton (Chicago Newscaster #2)

8.72%

Geoffrey Blake

Geoffrey Blake (Media Guy #1)

23.01%

Jerry Levine

Jerry Levine (Media Guy #2)

16.96%

Jack Shearer

Jack Shearer (Sklansky)

12.05%

Emmett Miller

Emmett Miller (News Break Reporter)

2.58%

Bill Handel

Bill Handel (Andrews AFB Reporter)

1.83%

Anais Afshan

Anais Afshan (Albanian Girl)

1.95%

Hope Garber

Hope Garber (Albanian Grandmother)

2.54%

Gina Menza

Gina Menza (Press Room Reporter)

2.39%

Maggie Mellin

Maggie Mellin (Mrs. Rose)

5.13%

Tom Murray

Tom Murray (Aircraft Carrier Reporter)

1.29%

Ralph Tabakin

Ralph Tabakin (Southern Man)

9.81%

Marguerite Moreau

Marguerite Moreau (Teenage Girl in Audience)

23.59%

Jay Leno

Jay Leno (Jay Leno)

34.78%

Nicole Avant

Nicole Avant (American Dream Singer)

11.19%

Wendy Lou Halvorsen

Wendy Lou Halvorsen (American Dream Singer)

2.11%

Tom Bähler

Tom Bähler (American Dream Singer)

6.07%

Anthony Holiday

Anthony Holiday (American Dream Singer)

9.80%

Allen Carter

Allen Carter (American Dream Singer)

1.00%

Brad Kalas

Brad Kalas (American Dream Singer)

4.91%

Carmen Carter

Carmen Carter (American Dream Singer)

3.25%

Billy Trudel

Billy Trudel (American Dream Singer)

4.15%

Lance Eaton

Lance Eaton (American Dream Singer)

3.17%

Mark Vieha

Mark Vieha (American Dream Singer)

1.01%

Karen Geraghty

Karen Geraghty (American Dream Singer)

3.55%

Julia Waters

Julia Waters (American Dream Singer)

4.59%

James Gilstrap

James Gilstrap (American Dream Singer)

1.00%

Oren Waters

Oren Waters (American Dream Singer)

6.46%

Jennifer Gross

Jennifer Gross (American Dream Singer)

1.95%

Maxine Waters Willard

Maxine Waters Willard (American Dream Singer)

5.47%

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson (Senator John Neal (uncredited))

35.28%

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson (Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited))

25.40%

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson (Man in a TV Studio (uncredited))

13.75%

Laura Bennecke

Laura Bennecke (White House Secretary (uncredited))

3.35%

Greg Bronson

Greg Bronson (Chauffer (uncredited))

16.75%

Phillip V. Caruso

Phillip V. Caruso (War Commercial Photographer (uncredited))

11.60%

Sean Ireland

Sean Ireland (Military Officer (uncredited))

4.41%

Glendon Rich

Glendon Rich (Grieving Politician (uncredited))

8.07%

Guy Richardson

Guy Richardson (Secret Service Agent (uncredited))

1.00%

Robert Sedona

Robert Sedona (Politician (uncredited))

1.00%

Randy Springer

Randy Springer (Airline Passenger (uncredited))

4.42%

Chelsea Talbott

Chelsea Talbott (Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited))

1.37%

Paul Webster

Paul Webster (Limo Driver (uncredited))

10.61%

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