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Wag the Dog (1997)

Wag the Dog

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1h 37m

Comedy, Drama

December 25th, 1997

7/10

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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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2 wins and 17 nominations

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Cast

Dustin Hoffman
Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro
Conrad Brean
Anne Heche
Winifred Ames
Woody Harrelson
Sgt. William Schumann
Denis Leary
Fad King
Willie Nelson
Johnny Dean
Andrea Martin
Liz Butsky
Michael Belson
President
Suzanne Cryer
Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins
John Levy
Full cast & crew

Directors

Barry Levinson
Full cast & crew

Producers

Michael De Luca
executive producer
Robert De Niro
producer
Barry Levinson
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Larry Beinhart
book
Hilary Henkin
(screenplay) and
David Mamet
screenplay
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Is this life imitating art in the film that preceded the biggest news story of 1998.
A Hollywood producer. A Washington spin-doctor. When they get together, they can make you believe anything.
A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
All Taglines

Keywords

soldier
murder
prison
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English
Albanian

Release Dates

May 28th, 1998 (Argentina)
March 5th, 1998 (Australia) (https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/wag-dog) (Theatrical)
May 8th, 1998 (Brazil)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Wag the Dog (original title)
Mentiras que matan (Argentina)
Wag the Dog (Australia)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Bakersfield, California, USA
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
El Cholo,1121 S Western, Los Angeles, California, USA (Mexican Cafe')
All Locations

Running Times

97 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Digital
DTS
SDDS

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Baltimore Pictures
New Line Cinema
Punch Productions
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures (Argentina)
Argentina Video Home (Argentina)
Argentina Video Home (Argentina)
All Distribution Companies

Special Effects Companies

Matte World Digital

Other Companies

Architectural Digest (special thanks)
Near North Insurance Brokerage (insurance provided by)
E=mc² (24-frame video design)
All Other Companies

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