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Wag the Dog (1997)
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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 42,892 users
Metascore:
73/100
Reviews: 197 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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| 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 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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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
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A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects. See more »Parents Guide:
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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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Conrad 'Connie' Brean: They could come to your house in the middle of the night and kill you.
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in 29 Days!" See more »
Written by Tom Bähler
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Dustin Hoffman based his character of Stanley Motss on Hollywood producer Robert Evans. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Winifred is playing with her pearls after they find out the "war" has been ended, they are in her right hand in one shot, then jump to the left in the next shot. See more »Quotes
Tracy Lime: What would they do to me if I did tell someone about this?Conrad 'Connie' Brean: They could come to your house in the middle of the night and kill you.
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Crazy Credits
"Special Thanks to The Cast and Crew for Completing Principal Photographyin 29 Days!" See more »
Connections
Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Million Dollar Movie Week 5 (#7.110)" (2009) See more »Soundtracks
"THE AMERICAN DREAM"Written by Tom Bähler
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