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Wag the Dog

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
1997 | 97m | English

(91941 votes)

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Popularity: 5 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Dec 25, 1997
Director: Barry Levinson
Writer: David Mamet, Hilary Henkin, Larry Beinhart
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Keywords washington dc, usa, rape, central intelligence agency (cia), usa president, movie business, war veteran, staging, albania, sex scandal, senator, presidential election, gulf war, media adviser, manipulation of the media, politics, election campaign, government, conspiracy, soldier, extramarital affair
Production Companies New Line Cinema, Punch Productions, Tribeca Productions, Baltimore Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $64,256,513
Budget: $15,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Dustin Hoffman Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro Conrad Brean
Anne Heche Winifred Ames
Woody Harrelson Sergeant William Schumann
Denis Leary Fad King
Willie Nelson Johnny Dean
Andrea Martin Liz Butsky
Kirsten Dunst Tracy Lime
William H. Macy CIA Agent Charles Young
David Koechner Director
Michael Belson President
Suzanne Cryer Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins John Levy
Suzie Plakson Grace
Jason Cottle A.D.
Harland Williams Pet Wrangler
Sean Masterson Bob Richardson
Bernard Hocke Technician
Jenna Byrne Sharon
Maurice Woods Kid with Shoes
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples Pops Staples
Phil Morris Co-Pilot
Chris Ellis Officer
Ed Morgan Store Owner
J. Patrick McCormack Pilot
Jennifer Manley Teenage Girl
Edrie Warner Judge
Richard Lawson Young Man / CIA
Drena De Niro Gate Stewardess
Alberto Vazquez Combine Driver
Stephanie Kemp Aide #1
Jack Esformes Aide #2
John Cho Aide #3
Michael Reid Davis Aide #4
Brant Cotton Sharon's Boyfriend
Kenneth Kern Nashville Engineer
Michelle Levinson Faye
Ron McCoy Limo Driver
Derek Morgan CIA Agent
Garry R. Roleder USAF Chaplain
Merle Haggard Merle Haggard
Jim Belushi Jim Belushi
George Gaynes Senator Nole
Rick Scarry White House Reporter
Cliff B. Howard Ranger
Furley Lumpkin Raking Dad #1
Sean Fenton Raking Dad #2
Nikki Crawford Mom
John Franklin Jockey #1
Kevin Furlong Jockey #2
Lu Elrod Southern Woman
Michael Villani Male Commentator
Shirley Prestia Crossfire Moderator
Warren Wilson Crossfire Interviewer
Terry Anzur Factory Reporter
Melissa Gardner Santa Fe Reporter
Giselle Fernández Female Press Person
Christine Devine Chicago Newscaster
Richard Saxton Chicago Newscaster #2
Geoffrey Blake Media Guy #1
Jerry Levine Media Guy #2
Jack Shearer Sklansky
Emmett Miller News Break Reporter
Bill Handel Andrews AFB Reporter
Anais Afshan Albanian Girl
Hope Garber Albanian Grandmother
Gina Menza Press Room Reporter
Maggie Mellin Mrs. Rose
Tom Murray Aircraft Carrier Reporter
Ralph Tabakin Southern Man
Marguerite Moreau Teenage Girl in Audience
Jay Leno Jay Leno
Nicole Avant American Dream Singer
Wendy Lou Halvorsen American Dream Singer
Tom Bähler American Dream Singer
Anthony Holiday American Dream Singer
Allen Carter American Dream Singer
Brad Kalas American Dream Singer
Carmen Carter American Dream Singer
Billy Trudel American Dream Singer
Lance Eaton American Dream Singer
Mark Vieha American Dream Singer
Karen Geraghty American Dream Singer
Julia Waters American Dream Singer
James Gilstrap American Dream Singer
Oren Waters American Dream Singer
Jennifer Gross American Dream Singer
Maxine Waters Willard American Dream Singer
Craig T. Nelson Senator John Neal (uncredited)
Barry Levinson Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)
Robert Richardson Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)
Laura Bennecke White House Secretary (uncredited)
Greg Bronson Chauffer (uncredited)
Phillip V. Caruso War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)
Sean Ireland Military Officer (uncredited)
Glendon Rich Grieving Politician (uncredited)
Guy Richardson Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Robert Sedona Politician (uncredited)
Randy Springer Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Chelsea Talbott Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)
Paul Webster Limo Driver (uncredited)
Name Job
David Mamet Screenplay
Rick Colosimo Grip
John T. Connor First Assistant "B" Camera
Jay Holben Best Boy Electric
Leigh French ADR Voice Casting
Nancy McArdle Costume Supervisor
Jose Morales Tailor
Marcie Olivi Set Costumer
Hugo Peña Key Costumer
Romeo Pompa Set Costumer
Kelly Porter Costumer
Guy Fletcher Musician
Mark Knopfler Music Producer, Original Music Composer, Musician
Harland Williams Animal Wrangler
Robert Greenfield Set Decoration
Stu Linder Editor
Tim Holland Supervising Sound Editor
Hilary Henkin Screenplay
Ilona Herman Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
Julie Pitkanen Script Supervisor
Ellen Ryba Assistant Costume Designer
Steve Joyal Art Department Coordinator
Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz Music Editor
Michael White Hairstylist
Hazel Catmull Key Hair Stylist
Marjorie McCown Assistant Costume Designer
Maggie Morgan Assistant Costume Designer
Larry Beinhart Book
Steve Cantamessa Sound Mixer
Claire Sanfilippo Dialogue Editor
Lindakay Brown Dialogue Editor
J.R. Grubbs Sound Effects Editor
Jana Vance Foley Artist
Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist
Marilyn McCoppen ADR Editor
Kimberly Rodgers Extras Casting
Brennan Dufresne Casting Assistant
David Anthony Extras Casting
Kathrine Gordon Hairstylist
Mark Landon Makeup Artist
Peter Montagna Key Makeup Artist
Elaine L. Offers Makeup Artist
Blair Daily Additional Editor, Post Production Supervisor
Joe Fineman Executive In Charge Of Post Production
Carla Fry Executive In Charge Of Production
Eric McLeod Unit Production Manager
Bonnie Weis Production Supervisor
Laurie Kaye Production Manager
Ken Arlidge Second Unit Director of Photography, Second Unit Director
Amy Sayres First Assistant Director
Amy Schmidt Second Second Assistant Director
Christopher Swartout Second Assistant Director
Jose M. Arreguin Propmaker
Peter Bankins Property Master
Tim Donelan Leadman
Kirk Essiambre Assistant Set Propsman
John French Paint Coordinator
Joe Louis Garcia Construction Grip
Ildefonso Goris Greensman
Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt Standby Painter
Diane Kramer Art Department Assistant
Scott W. Leslie Set Dresser
Alberto Christiano Lombardo Assistant Property Master
Jeff Markwith Set Designer
Jim McDermott Set Dresser
Robert McKelvey Propmaker
Mark W. Pallatt Set Dresser
Stephen J. Readmond On Set Dresser
Shana Sigmond Assistant Set Decoration
John Slatsky Set Dresser
Christopher Tandon Assistant Art Director
Duke Tomasick Construction Coordinator
Doug Wuitschick Paint Coordinator
Carl Catanese On Set Dresser
Mary Locatell Production Illustrator
Byron K. Lovelace Props
James R. Shumaker Set Dresser
Brent Smith Set Dresser
Mike Boudry ADR Recordist
Tony Eckert Foley Mixer
Scott La Rue Cableman
Mary Helen Leasman Foley Editor
Diane Linn ADR Recordist
David Lucarelli ADR Recordist
Frank 'Pepe' Merel Foley Recordist
Susan Popovic Assistant Sound Editor
Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
Greg Steele ADR Mixer
Gary Thomas Boom Operator
Tami Treadwell ADR Recordist
Mary Works Assistant Sound Editor
David Abrahamsen Sound
Mark Burton Production Sound Mixer
Lawrence L. Commans Boom Operator
Sean England Foley Recordist
Steve Romanko Other
Greg Dennison Special Effects Assistant
Jim Hanson Special Effects Manager
Dennis King Special Effects Coordinator
Edward T. Reiff Jr. Special Effects Assistant
Dale Riggs Special Effects Assistant
Ray L. Wilkerson Special Effects Assistant
Ronald W. Mathews Special Effects
Mike Sabga VFX Artist
Krystyna Demkowicz Visual Effects Producer
Stephen B. Abrams Dolly Grip
Nick Arnds Grip
Roger Awad Lighting Technician
Halo Amrani Lighting Technician
Michael Brennan Dolly Grip
Phillip V. Caruso Still Photographer
Barry Clint Grip
Amy DeMarte Second Assistant "B" Camera
Joseph Dianda Key Grip
Shawn Ensign Grip
Jamie Franta Grip
David Gamerman Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Phil Gries Other
Chris Leidholdt Key Rigging Grip
Jim Leidholdt Rigging Grip
William Leslie Dolly Grip
Fredrick W. Marx III Lighting Technician
Roger Meilink Rigging Gaffer
Sean Mennie Camera Production Assistant
Dan Moore Video Assist Operator
Scot A. Nederman-Paul Camera Loader
Scott Patten Best Boy Grip
Reinhart Peschke Chief Lighting Technician
Mark Polischeck Video Assist Operator
Martin Schaer Camera Operator
Robert J. Studenny Grip
Gregor Tavenner First Assistant "A" Camera
David Terry Dolly Grip
Kelly Uchimura Camera Loader
Jeanne Vienne Second Assistant "A" Camera
Kevin A. Barnes Electrician
Renan Galindo Lighting Technician
Todd Higgins Key Grip
Laela Kilbourn Additional Second Assistant Camera
Ilya Lyudmirsky First Assistant Camera
Alexandre Naufel Lighting Technician
David Norris Camera Operator
Peter Shultz Electrician
Russell Steen Gaffer
Daryl Studebaker Additional Director of Photography
Gilbert Carreras Color Timer
Mark Daily First Assistant Editor
Jason Joseph Editorial Production Assistant
Ric Keeley Post-Production Manager
Bob Shugrue Jr. Assistant Editor
Mark W. Smith Assistant Editor
Jay Vinitsky Post Production Coordinator
John F. Lyons Assistant Editor
Mike Sowa Digital Color Timer
Rhonda Baer Location Manager
Lee J. Bognar Location Assistant
Mauni P. Caves Location Assistant
Geoff Harding Location Assistant
Tim Hillman Location Manager
Kimberly Lynn Location Assistant
Barron Miller Location Assistant
Kate Beall Assistant Location Manager
Chuck Ainlay Music Producer
Richard Bennett Musician
Roger Blanc Music Arranger
Bob Bowen Music Coordinator
Paul Broucek Music Producer
Jim Cox Musician
Chad Cromwell Musician
Dana Sano Music Producer
Joel Sill Music Consultant
Glenn Worf Musician
Steve Boyd Transportation Coordinator
Jerry F. Johnson Transportation Captain
Greg Bronner Driver
Burton L. Warner Driver
Emily Glatter Production Coordinator
Gabriela Gutentag Unit Publicist
Holly Hagy Production Coordinator
Terry Ham Set Production Assistant
Erik Holmberg Production Executive
Romano Paoletti Set Production Assistant
Kait Pickering Assistant Production Coordinator
Georgette Hayden Production Coordinator
Paul Prokop Production Controller
Barry Levinson Director
Robert Richardson Director of Photography
Ellen Chenoweth Casting
Debra Zane Casting
Mark Worthington Art Direction
Rita Ryack Costume Design
Wynn Thomas Production Design
Melissa Yonkey Hairstylist
Daniel C. Striepeke Makeup Artist
Tom Johnson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Roesch Foley Artist
Terri Taylor Casting Assistant
Ben Gold Assistant Sound Editor
Doc Kane ADR Mixer
Al Nelson Sound Recordist
Michael Silvers Supervising Dialogue Editor
Mark Weingarten Sound Mixer
Kent Sparling Sound Mix Technician
Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Thomas M. Harrigan Editorial Staff
Huey Lewis Songs
Name Title
Robert De Niro Producer
Ezra Swerdlow Executive Producer
Eric McLeod Co-Producer
Claire Rudnick Polstein Executive Producer
Barry Levinson Producer
Jane Rosenthal Producer
Michael De Luca Executive Producer
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