Wag the Dog

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

Duration: 97 min
Release date: 1997-12-25
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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.

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