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.
Wag the Dog
“A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.”
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.
Director
Barry Levinson
Budget
15.0M
Revenue
64.3M
Status
Released
Production
New Line Cinema, Tribeca Productions, Baltimore Pictures, Punch Productions
Cast
Dustin Hoffman
Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro
Conrad Brean
Anne Heche
Winifred Ames
Woody Harrelson
Sergeant William Schumann
Denis Leary
Fad King
Willie Nelson
Johnny Dean
Andrea Martin
Liz Butsky
Kirsten Dunst
Tracy Lime
William H. Macy
CIA Agent Charles Young
David Koechner
Director
Michael Belson
President
Suzanne Cryer
Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins
John Levy
Suzie Plakson
Grace
Jason Cottle
A.D.
Harland Williams
Pet Wrangler
Sean Masterson
Bob Richardson
Bernard Hocke
Technician
Jenna Byrne
Sharon
Maurice Woods
Kid with Shoes
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Pops Staples
Phil Morris
Co-Pilot
Chris Ellis
Officer
Ed Morgan
Store Owner
J. Patrick McCormack
Pilot
Jennifer Manley
Teenage Girl
Edrie Warner
Judge
Richard Lawson
Young Man / CIA
Drena De Niro
Gate Stewardess
Alberto Vazquez
Combine Driver
Stephanie Kemp
Aide #1
Jack Esformes
Aide #2
John Cho
Aide #3
Michael Reid Davis
Aide #4
Brant Cotton
Sharon's Boyfriend
Kenneth Kern
Nashville Engineer
Michelle Levinson
Faye
Ron McCoy
Limo Driver
Derek Morgan
CIA Agent
Garry R. Roleder
USAF Chaplain
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
George Gaynes
Senator Nole
Rick Scarry
White House Reporter
Cliff B. Howard
Ranger
Furley Lumpkin
Raking Dad #1
Sean Fenton
Raking Dad #2
Nikki Crawford
Mom
John Franklin
Jockey #1
Kevin Furlong
Jockey #2
Lu Elrod
Southern Woman
Michael Villani
Male Commentator
Shirley Prestia
Crossfire Moderator
Warren Wilson
Crossfire Interviewer
Terry Anzur
Factory Reporter
Melissa Gardner
Santa Fe Reporter
Giselle Fernández
Female Press Person
Christine Devine
Chicago Newscaster
Richard Saxton
Chicago Newscaster #2
Geoffrey Blake
Media Guy #1
Jerry Levine
Media Guy #2
Jack Shearer
Sklansky
Emmett Miller
News Break Reporter
Bill Handel
Andrews AFB Reporter
Anais Afshan
Albanian Girl
Hope Garber
Albanian Grandmother
Gina Menza
Press Room Reporter
Maggie Mellin
Mrs. Rose
Tom Murray
Aircraft Carrier Reporter
Ralph Tabakin
Southern Man
Marguerite Moreau
Teenage Girl in Audience
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Nicole Avant
American Dream Singer
Wendy Lou Halvorsen
American Dream Singer
Tom Bähler
American Dream Singer
Anthony Holiday
American Dream Singer
Allen Carter
American Dream Singer
Brad Kalas
American Dream Singer
Carmen Carter
American Dream Singer
Billy Trudel
American Dream Singer
Lance Eaton
American Dream Singer
Mark Vieha
American Dream Singer
Karen Geraghty
American Dream Singer
Julia Waters
American Dream Singer
James Gilstrap
American Dream Singer
Oren Waters
American Dream Singer
Jennifer Gross
American Dream Singer
Maxine Waters Willard
American Dream Singer
Craig T. Nelson
Senator John Neal (uncredited)
Barry Levinson
Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)
Robert Richardson
Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)
Laura Bennecke
White House Secretary (uncredited)
Greg Bronson
Chauffer (uncredited)
Phillip V. Caruso
War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)
Sean Ireland
Military Officer (uncredited)
Glendon Rich
Grieving Politician (uncredited)
Guy Richardson
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Robert Sedona
Politician (uncredited)
Randy Springer
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Chelsea Talbott
Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)
Paul Webster
Limo Driver (uncredited)
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