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Movie Age rating in United States of America: R

Wag the Dog (1997)

Dec 25, 1997 · 1h 37m

6.9/10 TMDB user score
1,113 votes on TMDB

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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Top cast

  • Dustin Hoffman Dustin Hoffman Stanley Motss
  • Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Conrad Brean
  • Anne Heche Anne Heche Winifred Ames
  • Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson Sergeant William Schumann
  • Denis Leary Denis Leary Fad King
  • Willie Nelson Willie Nelson Johnny Dean
  • Andrea Martin Andrea Martin Liz Butsky
  • Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst Tracy Lime
  • William H. Macy William H. Macy CIA Agent Charles Young
  • David Koechner David Koechner Director
  • Michael Belson President
  • Suzanne Cryer Suzanne Cryer Amy Cain
  • John Michael Higgins John Michael Higgins John Levy
  • Suzie Plakson Suzie Plakson Grace
  • Jason Cottle Jason Cottle A.D.
  • Harland Williams Harland Williams Pet Wrangler

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