Wag the Dog
A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Budget: $15,000,000 | Revenue : $64,256,513
Runtime: 97 minutes
Two-Minute Warning
The Guy from Our Cemetery
The Apostle
Barney's Great Adventure
Envelope
Abruptio
Red Wine in the Dark Night
Citizen Ruth
Forbidden Sins
Frank Lloyd Wright: The Man Who Built America
Dustin Hoffman
Played Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro
Played Conrad Brean
Anne Heche
Played Winifred Ames
Woody Harrelson
Played Sergeant William Schumann
Denis Leary
Played Fad King
Willie Nelson
Played Johnny Dean
Andrea Martin
Played Liz Butsky
Kirsten Dunst
Played Tracy Lime
William H. Macy
Played CIA Agent Charles Young
David Koechner
Played Director
Michael Belson
Played President
Suzanne Cryer
Played Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins
Played John Levy
Suzie Plakson
Played Grace
Jason Cottle
Played A.D.
Harland Williams
Played Pet Wrangler
Sean Masterson
Played Bob Richardson
Bernard Hocke
Played Technician
Jenna Byrne
Played Sharon
Maurice Woods
Played Kid with Shoes
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Played Pops Staples
Phil Morris
Played Co-Pilot
Chris Ellis
Played Officer
Ed Morgan
Played Store Owner
J. Patrick McCormack
Played Pilot
Jennifer Manley
Played Teenage Girl
Edrie Warner
Played Judge
Richard Lawson
Played Young Man / CIA
Drena De Niro
Played Gate Stewardess
Alberto Vazquez
Played Combine Driver
Stephanie Kemp
Played Aide #1
Jack Esformes
Played Aide #2
John Cho
Played Aide #3
Michael Reid Davis
Played Aide #4
Brant Cotton
Played Sharon's Boyfriend
Kenneth Kern
Played Nashville Engineer
Michelle Levinson
Played Faye
Ron McCoy
Played Limo Driver
Derek Morgan
Played CIA Agent
Garry R. Roleder
Played USAF Chaplain
Merle Haggard
Played Merle Haggard
Jim Belushi
Played Jim Belushi
George Gaynes
Played Senator Nole
Rick Scarry
Played White House Reporter
Cliff B. Howard
Played Ranger
Furley Lumpkin
Played Raking Dad #1
Sean Fenton
Played Raking Dad #2
Nikki Crawford
Played Mom
John Franklin
Played Jockey #1
Kevin Furlong
Played Jockey #2
Lu Elrod
Played Southern Woman
Michael Villani
Played Male Commentator
Shirley Prestia
Played Crossfire Moderator
Warren Wilson
Played Crossfire Interviewer
Terry Anzur
Played Factory Reporter
Melissa Gardner
Played Santa Fe Reporter
Giselle Fernández
Played Female Press Person
Christine Devine
Played Chicago Newscaster
Richard Saxton
Played Chicago Newscaster #2
Geoffrey Blake
Played Media Guy #1
Jerry Levine
Played Media Guy #2
Jack Shearer
Played Sklansky
Emmett Miller
Played News Break Reporter
Bill Handel
Played Andrews AFB Reporter
Anais Afshan
Played Albanian Girl
Hope Garber
Played Albanian Grandmother
Gina Menza
Played Press Room Reporter
Maggie Mellin
Played Mrs. Rose
Tom Murray
Played Aircraft Carrier Reporter
Ralph Tabakin
Played Southern Man
Marguerite Moreau
Played Teenage Girl in Audience
Jay Leno
Played Jay Leno
Nicole Avant
Played American Dream Singer
Wendy Lou Halvorsen
Played American Dream Singer
Tom Bähler
Played American Dream Singer
Anthony Holiday
Played American Dream Singer
Allen Carter
Played American Dream Singer
Brad Kalas
Played American Dream Singer
Carmen Carter
Played American Dream Singer
Billy Trudel
Played American Dream Singer
Lance Eaton
Played American Dream Singer
Mark Vieha
Played American Dream Singer
Karen Geraghty
Played American Dream Singer
Julia Waters
Played American Dream Singer
James Gilstrap
Played American Dream Singer
Oren Waters
Played American Dream Singer
Jennifer Gross
Played American Dream Singer
Maxine Waters Willard
Played American Dream Singer
Craig T. Nelson
Played Senator John Neal (uncredited)
Barry Levinson
Played Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)
Robert Richardson
Played Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)
Laura Bennecke
Played White House Secretary (uncredited)
Greg Bronson
Played Chauffer (uncredited)
Phillip V. Caruso
Played War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)
Sean Ireland
Played Military Officer (uncredited)
Glendon Rich
Played Grieving Politician (uncredited)
Guy Richardson
Played Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Robert Sedona
Played Politician (uncredited)
Randy Springer
Played Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Chelsea Talbott
Played Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)
Paul Webster
Played Limo Driver (uncredited)
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