Wag the Dog (1997)★ 7.3/10
- Comedy
- Drama
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Written by: Larry Beinhart, Hilary Henkin, David Mamet
A spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer fake a war to distract from a presidential scandal.
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Cast & crew
Dustin HoffmanStanley Motss
Robert De NiroConrad Brean
Anne HecheWinifred Ames
Woody HarrelsonSgt. William Schumann
Denis LearyFad King
Willie NelsonJohnny Dean
Andrea MartinLiz Butsky
Michael BelsonPresident
Suzanne CryerAmy Cain
John Michael HigginsJohn Levy
Suzie PlaksonGrace
Kirsten DunstTracy Lime
Jason CottleA.D.
David KoechnerDirector
Harland WilliamsPet Wrangler
Sean MastersonBob Richardson
William H. MacyMr. Young
Bernard HockeTechnicianJenna ByrneSharonMaurice WoodsKid with Shoes
Roebuck 'Pops' StaplesPops Staples
Phil MorrisCo-Pilot
Chris EllisOfficer
Ed MorganStore OwnerJ. Patrick McCormackPilot
Jennifer ManleyTeenage GirlEdrie WarnerJudge
Richard LawsonYoung Man
Drena De NiroGate Stewardess
Alberto VazquezCombine DriverStephanie KempAide #1
Jack EsformesAide #2
John ChoAide #3Michael Reid DavisAide #4
Brant CottonSharon's BoyfriendKenneth KernNashville EngineerMichelle LevinsonFaye
Ron McCoyLimo Driver
Derek MorganCIA AgentGarry R. RolederUSAF Chaplain
Merle HaggardMerle Haggard
Jim BelushiJim Belushi
George GaynesSenator Nole
Rick ScarryWhite House ReporterCliff B. HowardRangerFurley LumpkinRaking Dad #1
Sean FentonRaking Dad #2
Nikki CrawfordMom
John FranklinJockey #1Kevin FurlongJockey #2
Lu ElrodSouthern Woman
Michael VillaniMale Commentator
Shirley PrestiaCrossfire ModeratorWarren WilsonCrossfire Interviewer
Terry AnzurFactory Reporter
Melissa GardnerSanta Fe Reporter
Giselle FernandezFemale Press Person
Christine DevineChicago Newscaster
Richard SaxtonChicago Newscaster #2
Geoffrey BlakeMedia Guy #1
Jerry LevineMedia Guy #2
Jack ShearerSklansky
Emmett MillerNews Break ReporterBill HandelAndrews AFB ReporterAnais AfshanAlbanian GirlHope GarberAlbanian GrandmotherGina MenzaPress Room ReporterMaggie MellinMrs. RoseTom MurrayAircraft Carrier ReporterRalph TabakinSouthern Man
Marguerite MoreauTeenage Girl in Audience
Jay LenoJay Leno
Nicole AvantAmerican Dream SingerWendy Lou HalvorsenAmerican Dream Singer
Tom BählerAmerican Dream Singer
Anthony HolidayAmerican Dream SingerAllen CarterAmerican Dream SingerBrad KalasAmerican Dream Singer
Carmen CarterAmerican Dream SingerBilly TrudelAmerican Dream SingerLance EatonAmerican Dream SingerMark ViehaAmerican Dream Singer
Karen GeraghtyAmerican Dream SingerJulia WatersAmerican Dream SingerJames GilstrapAmerican Dream SingerOren WatersAmerican Dream SingerJennifer GrossAmerican Dream SingerMaxine Waters WillardAmerican Dream SingerLaura BenneckeWhite House Secretary (uncredited)
Greg BronsonChauffeur (uncredited)
Phillip V. CarusoWar Commercial Photographer (uncredited)
Sean IrelandMilitary Officer (uncredited)
Barry LevinsonMan at a movie studio (uncredited)Merle Haggard and the StrangersPerformers (uncredited)
Craig T. NelsonSenator John Neal (uncredited)
Glendon RichGrieving Politician (uncredited)
Guy RichardsonSecret Service agent (uncredited)
Robert RichardsonMan in TV Studio (uncredited)Robert SedonaPolitician (uncredited)Randy SpringerAirline Passenger (uncredited)Chelsea TalbottCrying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)
Paul WebsterLimo Driver (uncredited)