gulf war,central intelligence agency (cia),rape,usa president,washington dc, usa,government,war veteran,election campaign,presidential election,staging,politics,movie business,albania,sex scandal,senator,media adviser,manipulation of the media,conspiracy,soldier,extramarital affair

Wag the Dog (1997)

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A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Barry Levinson
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    Stanley Motss Dustin Hoffman
  • Profile picture of Robert De Niro
    Conrad Brean Robert De Niro
  • Profile picture of Anne Heche
    Winifred Ames Anne Heche
  • Profile picture of Woody Harrelson
    Sergeant William Schumann Woody Harrelson
  • Profile picture of Denis Leary
    Fad King Denis Leary
  • Profile picture of Willie Nelson
    Johnny Dean Willie Nelson
  • Profile picture of Andrea Martin
    Liz Butsky Andrea Martin
  • Profile picture of Kirsten Dunst
    Tracy Lime Kirsten Dunst

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Keywords

  • gulf war
  • central intelligence agency (cia)
  • rape
  • usa president
  • washington dc, usa
  • government
  • war veteran
  • election campaign
  • presidential election
  • staging
  • politics
  • movie business
  • albania
  • sex scandal
  • senator
  • media adviser
  • manipulation of the media
  • conspiracy
  • soldier
  • extramarital affair