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Wag the Dog

Genres
Comedy
Drama
Rating
6.9
StatusReleased
LanguagesshqipEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1997-12-25
Runtime97 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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Dustin Hoffman

as Stanley Motss

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Robert De Niro

as Conrad Brean

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Anne Heche

as Winifred Ames

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Woody Harrelson

as Sergeant William Schumann

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Denis Leary

as Fad King

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Willie Nelson

as Johnny Dean

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Andrea Martin

as Liz Butsky

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Kirsten Dunst

as Tracy Lime

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William H. Macy

as CIA Agent Charles Young

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David Koechner

as Director

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Michael Belson

as President

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Suzanne Cryer

as Amy Cain

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John Michael Higgins

as John Levy

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Suzie Plakson

as Grace

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Jason Cottle

as A.D.

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Harland Williams

as Pet Wrangler

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Sean Masterson

as Bob Richardson

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Bernard Hocke

as Technician

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Jenna Byrne

as Sharon

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Maurice Woods

as Kid with Shoes

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Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

as Pops Staples

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Phil Morris

as Co-Pilot

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Chris Ellis

as Officer

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Ed Morgan

as Store Owner

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J. Patrick McCormack

as Pilot

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Jennifer Manley

as Teenage Girl

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Edrie Warner

as Judge

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Richard Lawson

as Young Man / CIA

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Drena De Niro

as Gate Stewardess

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Alberto Vazquez

as Combine Driver

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Stephanie Kemp

as Aide #1

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Jack Esformes

as Aide #2

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John Cho

as Aide #3

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Michael Reid Davis

as Aide #4

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Brant Cotton

as Sharon's Boyfriend

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Kenneth Kern

as Nashville Engineer

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Michelle Levinson

as Faye

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Ron McCoy

as Limo Driver

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Derek Morgan

as CIA Agent

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Garry R. Roleder

as USAF Chaplain

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Merle Haggard

as Merle Haggard

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Jim Belushi

as Jim Belushi

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George Gaynes

as Senator Nole

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Rick Scarry

as White House Reporter

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Cliff B. Howard

as Ranger

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Furley Lumpkin

as Raking Dad #1

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Sean Fenton

as Raking Dad #2

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Nikki Crawford

as Mom

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John Franklin

as Jockey #1

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Kevin Furlong

as Jockey #2

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Lu Elrod

as Southern Woman

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Michael Villani

as Male Commentator

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Shirley Prestia

as Crossfire Moderator

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Warren Wilson

as Crossfire Interviewer

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Terry Anzur

as Factory Reporter

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Melissa Gardner

as Santa Fe Reporter

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Giselle Fernández

as Female Press Person

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Christine Devine

as Chicago Newscaster

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Richard Saxton

as Chicago Newscaster #2

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Geoffrey Blake

as Media Guy #1

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Jerry Levine

as Media Guy #2

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Jack Shearer

as Sklansky

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Emmett Miller

as News Break Reporter

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Bill Handel

as Andrews AFB Reporter

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Anais Afshan

as Albanian Girl

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Hope Garber

as Albanian Grandmother

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Gina Menza

as Press Room Reporter

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Maggie Mellin

as Mrs. Rose

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Tom Murray

as Aircraft Carrier Reporter

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Ralph Tabakin

as Southern Man

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Marguerite Moreau

as Teenage Girl in Audience

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Jay Leno

as Jay Leno

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Nicole Avant

as American Dream Singer

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Wendy Lou Halvorsen

as American Dream Singer

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Tom Bähler

as American Dream Singer

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Anthony Holiday

as American Dream Singer

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Allen Carter

as American Dream Singer

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Brad Kalas

as American Dream Singer

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Carmen Carter

as American Dream Singer

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Billy Trudel

as American Dream Singer

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Lance Eaton

as American Dream Singer

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Mark Vieha

as American Dream Singer

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Karen Geraghty

as American Dream Singer

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Julia Waters

as American Dream Singer

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James Gilstrap

as American Dream Singer

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Oren Waters

as American Dream Singer

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Jennifer Gross

as American Dream Singer

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Maxine Waters Willard

as American Dream Singer

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Craig T. Nelson

as Senator John Neal (uncredited)

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Barry Levinson

as Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

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Robert Richardson

as Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

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Laura Bennecke

as White House Secretary (uncredited)

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Greg Bronson

as Chauffer (uncredited)

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Phillip V. Caruso

as War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)

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Sean Ireland

as Military Officer (uncredited)

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Glendon Rich

as Grieving Politician (uncredited)

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Guy Richardson

as Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

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Robert Sedona

as Politician (uncredited)

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Randy Springer

as Airline Passenger (uncredited)

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Chelsea Talbott

as Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

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Paul Webster

as Limo Driver (uncredited)

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