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Wag the Dog (1997)
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9 January 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
A Hollywood producer. A Washington spin-doctor. When they get together, they can make you believe anything. morePlot:
Before elections, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to "fabricate" a war in order to cover-up a presidential sex scandal. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(36 articles)
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Brilliant satire more (188 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dustin Hoffman | ... | Stanley Motss |
 | Robert De Niro | ... | Conrad Brean |
 | Anne Heche | ... | Winifred Ames |
 | Denis Leary | ... | Fad King |
 | Willie Nelson | ... | Johnny Dean |
 | Andrea Martin | ... | Liz Butsky |
 | Kirsten Dunst | ... | Tracy Lime |
 | William H. Macy | ... | CIA Agent Charles Young |
 | John Michael Higgins | ... | John Levy |
 | Suzie Plakson | ... | Grace |
 | Woody Harrelson | ... | Sergeant William Schumann |
 | Michael Belson | ... | President |
 | Suzanne Cryer | ... | Amy Cain |
| Jason Cottle | ... | A.D. |
 | David Koechner | ... | Director |
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Rated R for language.Parents Guide:
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97 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) | Denmark:11 | Iceland:L | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Belgium:KT | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | Norway:7 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:M | Brazil:18Fun Stuff
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In the funeral scene, soldiers in the military band are played by members of the Riverside Community College marching band. moreGoofs:
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. moreQuotes:
Stanley Motss: I'm in show business, why come to me?Conrad 'Connie' Brean: War is show business, that's why we're here.
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Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Academy of Robots' Choice Awards Special (1998) (TV) moreSoundtrack:
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Wag the Dog is a brilliant satire of the American political system with enough realism to make it plausible. It speaks the strongest to people who already have a visceral loathing of the American democratic process (not how it was in 1789 but how it is now). They see a degraded and ignorant public easily duped by politicians who are no more than habitual liars who will say anything to get elected but lack any idealism whatsoever. Intelligent, funny, but also very depressing, 9/10.