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Wag the Dog (1997)
7.1
Ratings: 7.1/10 from 42,947 users
Metascore:
73/100
Reviews: 198 user | 126 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com
Before elections, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to "fabricate" a war in order to cover-up a presidential sex scandal. Director:Barry Levinson |
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| Dustin Hoffman | ... | ||
| Robert De Niro | ... | ||
| Anne Heche | ... | ||
| Denis Leary | ... |
Fad King
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Johnny Dean
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| Andrea Martin | ... |
Liz Butsky
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| William H. Macy | ... |
CIA Agent Charles Young
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| John Michael Higgins | ... |
John Levy
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| Suzie Plakson | ... |
Grace
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| Woody Harrelson | ... |
Sergeant William Schumann
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Michael Belson | ... |
President
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| Suzanne Cryer | ... |
Amy Cain
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Jason Cottle | ... |
A.D.
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| David Koechner | ... |
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After being caught in a scandalous situation days before the election, the president does not seem to have much of a chance of being re-elected. One of his advisers contacts a top Hollywood producer in order to manufacture a war in Albania that the president can heroically end, all through mass media. Written by Christy
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
A Hollywood producer. A Washington spin-doctor. When they get together, they can make you believe anything. See more »Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Des hommes d'influence See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$92,079 (USA) (28 December 1997) (3 Screens)Gross:
$43,022,524 (USA) (3 May 1998)Company Credits
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in 29 Days!" See more »
Written, Arranged, Produced and Performed by Evan Kopelson and Walter Werzowa See more »
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Trivia
The political talk show at the end of the film lists its phone number as 1-(800)-555-0199. This number is also Lester Burnham's office number in the film American Beauty as well as Lowell Bergman's fax number in the film The Insider See more »Goofs
Audio/visual unsynchronized: While they are recording the song for the Albanian War, there is a shot of Stanley through the glass of the studio. The reflections of the singers do not match the words or rhythm of the song. See more »Quotes
Conrad 'Connie' Brean: We're not gonna have a war, we're gonna have the appearance of a war.See more »
Crazy Credits
"Special Thanks to The Cast and Crew for Completing Principal Photographyin 29 Days!" See more »
Soundtracks
"NEWS AND PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN MUSIC"Written, Arranged, Produced and Performed by Evan Kopelson and Walter Werzowa See more »
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