Film
Wag the Dog (1997)
A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
Comedy, Drama· Directed by Barry Levinson· 97 min
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.
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- A Hollywood producer. A Washington spin-doctor. When they get together, they can make you believe anything.
- Is this life imitating art in the film that preceded the biggest news story of 1998.
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- Why does a dog wag its tail? Because a dog is smarter than its tail. If the tail were smarter, the tail would wag the dog.
Connections
Top billing
- 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