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69% Critic Match
Wag the Dog
“A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.”
6.9 / 10• 1997• 1h 37m•R• English
ComedyDrama
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.
Cast & Crew
Dustin Hoffman
Stanley Motss
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Barry Levinson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Wag the Dog is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
