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Wag the Dog (1997)

Movie"A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects."
Audience Score
70
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R 1 hr 37 minDec 25th, 1997Drama, Comedy
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.
StarringDustin HoffmanRobert De NiroAnne Heche
DirectorBarry Levinson

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:July 29th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$15,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$64,256,513 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Michael De Luca, Claire Rudnick Polstein, Ezra Swerdlow
Production Companies:New Line Cinema, Tribeca Productions, Baltimore Pictures, Punch Productions
Movie Tags:
politicsrapemovie businesssoldierconspiracyextramarital affaircentral intelligence agency (cia)usa presidentgovernmentwar veteran