Wag the Dog
Movie
1997
R
1 HOUR 37 MINS
Comedy drama
When the United States president lands in the middle of a sex scandal two weeks prior to reelection, advisors decide a distraction is the best course of action, so they fabricate a war in Albania.
Cast & Crew
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
Suzie Plakson Grace
Kirsten Dunst Tracy Lime
William H. Macy CIA Agent Mr. Young
Barry Levinson Director
Larry Beinhart Writer (Book)
Hilary Henkin Writer (Screenplay)
David Mamet Writer (Screenplay)
Michael De Luca Executive Producer
Robert De Niro Producer
Barry Levinson Producer
Eric McLeod Co-Producer
Claire Rudnick Polstein Executive Producer
Jane Rosenthal Producer
Ezra Swerdlow Executive Producer
Mark Knopfler Original Music
Robert Richardson Cinematography
Stu Linder Film Editing
Ellen Chenoweth Casting
Debra Zane Casting
Wynn Thomas Production Designer
Mark Worthington Art Direction
Robert Greenfield Set Decoration
Rita Ryack Costume Design
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