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Wag the Dog (1997)
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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 45,624 users
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Reviews: 198 user | 128 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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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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Sergeant William Schumann
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Michael Belson | ... |
President
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Amy Cain
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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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Why does a dog wag its tail? Because a dog is smarter than its tail. If the tail were smarter, the tail would wag the dog. 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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CIA Agent Mr. Young: I have.
Conrad 'Connie' Brean: Well, I have, too. Would you do it again...? Isn't that why you're here? I guess so. And if you go to war again, who is it going to be against? Your "ability to fight a Two-ocean War" against who? Sweden and Togo? Who you sitting here to Go To War Against...
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Written by Tom Bähler
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Trivia
After this film started production and before its release, US President Bill Clinton became involved in a sex scandal and threatened military action against Iraq. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The small private jet which the main characters and Sgt. Schumann board has two engines. When the jet is about to crash, a shot of the cockpit shows throttle and engine controls for a four-engine plane. See more »Quotes
Conrad 'Connie' Brean: Would you go to war to do that?CIA Agent Mr. Young: I have.
Conrad 'Connie' Brean: Well, I have, too. Would you do it again...? Isn't that why you're here? I guess so. And if you go to war again, who is it going to be against? Your "ability to fight a Two-ocean War" against who? Sweden and Togo? Who you sitting here to Go To War Against...
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Crazy Credits
Dustin Hoffman's main title credit is faded in over a close up of a vacuumcleaner. See more »
Connections
Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Semifinal 2 (#26.167)" (2010) See more »Soundtracks
"THE AMERICAN DREAM"Written by Tom Bähler
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