Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

19971hr 37min

In a world where politics and show business collide, "Wag the Dog" takes you on a wild ride behind the scenes of a presidential scandal. As the stakes get higher and the clock ticks down to election day, a cunning plan unfolds to divert the public's attention from a damaging accusation. The President's adviser teams up with a savvy Hollywood producer to create a fabricated war that will capture the nation's imagination.

With sharp wit and unexpected twists, "Wag the Dog" keeps you on the edge of your seat as the line between reality and illusion blurs. As the carefully crafted narrative unfolds, you'll find yourself questioning the power of media manipulation and the lengths people will go to maintain control. Prepare to be captivated by a story that challenges your perceptions and leaves you wondering where the truth ends and the fiction begins. Will you dare to uncover the secrets behind the smoke and mirrors?

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Cast

Robert De Niro

Conrad Brean

Robert De Niro

Woody Harrelson

Sergeant William Schumann

Woody Harrelson

Kirsten Dunst

Tracy Lime

Kirsten Dunst

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

William H. Macy

CIA Agent Charles Young

William H. Macy

Dustin Hoffman

Stanley Motss

Dustin Hoffman

Craig T. Nelson

Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Craig T. Nelson

Denis Leary

Fad King

Denis Leary

John Cho

David Koechner

Director

David Koechner

Anne Heche

Winifred Ames

Anne Heche

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Barry Levinson

Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Barry Levinson

John Michael Higgins

John Levy

John Michael Higgins

Richard Lawson

Young Man / CIA

Richard Lawson

Suzanne Cryer

Amy Cain

Suzanne Cryer

Phil Morris

Co-Pilot

Phil Morris

Andrea Martin

Liz Butsky

Andrea Martin

Willie Nelson

Johnny Dean

Willie Nelson

Harland Williams

Pet Wrangler

Harland Williams

Jerry Levine

Media Guy #2

Jerry Levine

Marguerite Moreau

Teenage Girl in Audience

Marguerite Moreau

Drena De Niro

Gate Stewardess

Drena De Niro

Suzie Plakson

George Gaynes

Senator Nole

George Gaynes

Chris Ellis

Kevin Furlong

Jockey #2

Kevin Furlong

Jenna Byrne

Tom Bähler

American Dream Singer

Tom Bähler

Robert Richardson

Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

Robert Richardson

Geoffrey Blake

Media Guy #1

Geoffrey Blake

Alberto Vazquez

Combine Driver

Alberto Vazquez

John Franklin

Jockey #1

John Franklin

J. Patrick McCormack

Shirley Prestia

Crossfire Moderator

Shirley Prestia

Paul Webster

Limo Driver (uncredited)

Paul Webster

Anthony Holiday

American Dream Singer

Anthony Holiday

Rick Scarry

White House Reporter

Rick Scarry

Edrie Warner

Greg Bronson

Chauffer (uncredited)

Greg Bronson

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Jack Shearer

Sklansky

Jack Shearer

Bernard Hocke

Technician

Bernard Hocke

Sean Masterson

Bob Richardson

Sean Masterson

Ed Morgan

Store Owner

Ed Morgan

Richard Saxton

Chicago Newscaster #2

Richard Saxton

Nicole Avant

American Dream Singer

Nicole Avant

Ralph Tabakin

Southern Man

Ralph Tabakin

Jason Cottle

Maggie Mellin

Mrs. Rose

Maggie Mellin

Michael Villani

Male Commentator

Michael Villani

Brant Cotton

Sharon's Boyfriend

Brant Cotton

Maurice Woods

Kid with Shoes

Maurice Woods

Giselle Fernández

Female Press Person

Giselle Fernández

Nikki Crawford

Christine Devine

Chicago Newscaster

Christine Devine

Oren Waters

American Dream Singer

Oren Waters

Sean Ireland

Military Officer (uncredited)

Sean Ireland

Derek Morgan

CIA Agent

Derek Morgan

Lu Elrod

Southern Woman

Lu Elrod

Glendon Rich

Grieving Politician (uncredited)

Glendon Rich

Julia Waters

American Dream Singer

Julia Waters

Furley Lumpkin

Raking Dad #1

Furley Lumpkin

Gina Menza

Press Room Reporter

Gina Menza

Jennifer Manley

Teenage Girl

Jennifer Manley

Phillip V. Caruso

War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)

Phillip V. Caruso

Brad Kalas

American Dream Singer

Brad Kalas

Jack Esformes

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Pops Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Terry Anzur

Factory Reporter

Terry Anzur

Guy Richardson

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Guy Richardson

Karen Geraghty

American Dream Singer

Karen Geraghty

Maxine Waters Willard

American Dream Singer

Maxine Waters Willard

Ron McCoy

Limo Driver

Ron McCoy

Bill Handel

Andrews AFB Reporter

Bill Handel

Carmen Carter

American Dream Singer

Carmen Carter

Allen Carter

American Dream Singer

Allen Carter

Michael Belson

President

Michael Belson

Stephanie Kemp

James Gilstrap

American Dream Singer

James Gilstrap

Warren Wilson

Crossfire Interviewer

Warren Wilson

Chelsea Talbott

Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

Chelsea Talbott

Sean Fenton

Raking Dad #2

Sean Fenton

Randy Springer

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Randy Springer

Wendy Lou Halvorsen

American Dream Singer

Wendy Lou Halvorsen

Emmett Miller

News Break Reporter

Emmett Miller

Melissa Gardner

Santa Fe Reporter

Melissa Gardner

Lance Eaton

American Dream Singer

Lance Eaton

Hope Garber

Albanian Grandmother

Hope Garber

Garry R. Roleder

USAF Chaplain

Garry R. Roleder

Michelle Levinson

Anais Afshan

Albanian Girl

Anais Afshan

Cliff B. Howard

Jennifer Gross

American Dream Singer

Jennifer Gross

Billy Trudel

American Dream Singer

Billy Trudel

Laura Bennecke

White House Secretary (uncredited)

Laura Bennecke

Michael Reid Davis

Kenneth Kern

Nashville Engineer

Kenneth Kern

Tom Murray

Aircraft Carrier Reporter

Tom Murray

Robert Sedona

Politician (uncredited)

Robert Sedona

Mark Vieha

American Dream Singer

Mark Vieha