Wag the Dog (1997)

Name: Wag the Dog
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1997-12-25
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Woody Harrelson, Denis Leary

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

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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Released 1997-12-25 · 97 min · Comedy, Drama

Directed by Barry Levinson

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
Michael Belson as President
Suzanne Cryer as Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins as John Levy
Suzie Plakson as Grace
Jason Cottle as A.D.