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Wag the Dog [586]
Released: 1997-12-25
Revenue: $64,256,513
Budget: $15,000,000
Profit: $49,256,513
Runtime: 97 mins
Popularity: 3.258
Vote Average: 6.9
Vote Count: 971
Overview: 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.

Cast [101]

Dustin Hoffman — Dustin Hoffman
Stanley Motss

Robert De Niro — Robert De Niro
Conrad Brean

Anne Heche — Anne Heche
Winifred Ames

Woody Harrelson — Woody Harrelson
Sergeant William

Denis Leary — Denis Leary
Fad King

Willie Nelson — Willie Nelson
Johnny Dean

Andrea Martin — Andrea Martin
Liz Butsky

Kirsten Dunst — Kirsten Dunst
Tracy Lime

William H. Macy — William H. Macy
CIA Agent Charle

David Koechner — David Koechner
Director

Michael Belson — Michael Belson
President

Suzanne Cryer — Suzanne Cryer
Amy Cain

John Michael Higgins — John Michael Higgins
John Levy

Suzie Plakson — Suzie Plakson
Grace

Jason Cottle — Jason Cottle
A.D.

Harland Williams — Harland Williams
Pet Wrangler

Sean Masterson — Sean Masterson
Bob Richardson

Bernard Hocke — Bernard Hocke
Technician

Jenna Byrne — Jenna Byrne
Sharon

Maurice Woods — Maurice Woods
Kid with Shoes

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples — Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Pops Staples

Phil Morris — Phil Morris
Co-Pilot

Chris Ellis — Chris Ellis
Officer

Ed Morgan — Ed Morgan
Store Owner

J. Patrick McCormack — J. Patrick McCormack
Pilot

Jennifer Manley — Jennifer Manley
Teenage Girl

Edrie Warner — Edrie Warner
Judge

Richard Lawson — Richard Lawson
Young Man / CIA

Drena De Niro — Drena De Niro
Gate Stewardess

Alberto Vazquez — Alberto Vazquez
Combine Driver

Stephanie Kemp — Stephanie Kemp
Aide #1

Jack Esformes — Jack Esformes
Aide #2

John Cho — John Cho
Aide #3

Michael Reid Davis — Michael Reid Davis
Aide #4

Brant Cotton — Brant Cotton
Sharon's Boyfrie

Kenneth Kern — Kenneth Kern
Nashville Engine

Michelle Levinson — Michelle Levinson
Faye

Ron McCoy — Ron McCoy
Limo Driver

Derek Morgan — Derek Morgan
CIA Agent

Garry R. Roleder — Garry R. Roleder
USAF Chaplain

Merle Haggard — Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard

Jim Belushi — Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi

George Gaynes — George Gaynes
Senator Nole

Rick Scarry — Rick Scarry
White House Repo

Cliff B. Howard — Cliff B. Howard
Ranger

Furley Lumpkin — Furley Lumpkin
Raking Dad #1

Sean Fenton — Sean Fenton
Raking Dad #2

Nikki Crawford — Nikki Crawford
Mom

John Franklin — John Franklin
Jockey #1

Kevin Furlong — Kevin Furlong
Jockey #2

Lu Elrod — Lu Elrod
Southern Woman

Michael Villani — Michael Villani
Male Commentator

Shirley Prestia — Shirley Prestia
Crossfire Modera

Warren Wilson — Warren Wilson
Crossfire Interv

Terry Anzur — Terry Anzur
Factory Reporter

Melissa Gardner — Melissa Gardner
Santa Fe Reporte

Giselle Fernández — Giselle Fernández
Female Press Per

Christine Devine — Christine Devine
Chicago Newscast

Richard Saxton — Richard Saxton
Chicago Newscast

Geoffrey Blake — Geoffrey Blake
Media Guy #1

Jerry Levine — Jerry Levine
Media Guy #2

Jack Shearer — Jack Shearer
Sklansky

Emmett Miller — Emmett Miller
News Break Repor

Bill Handel — Bill Handel
Andrews AFB Repo

Anais Afshan — Anais Afshan
Albanian Girl

Hope Garber — Hope Garber
Albanian Grandmo

Gina Menza — Gina Menza
Press Room Repor

Maggie Mellin — Maggie Mellin
Mrs. Rose

Tom Murray — Tom Murray
Aircraft Carrier

Ralph Tabakin — Ralph Tabakin
Southern Man

Marguerite Moreau — Marguerite Moreau
Teenage Girl in

Jay Leno — Jay Leno
Jay Leno

Nicole Avant — Nicole Avant
American Dream S

Wendy Lou Halvorsen — Wendy Lou Halvorsen
American Dream S

Tom Bähler — Tom Bähler
American Dream S

Anthony Holiday — Anthony Holiday
American Dream S

Allen Carter — Allen Carter
American Dream S

Brad Kalas — Brad Kalas
American Dream S

Carmen Carter — Carmen Carter
American Dream S

Billy Trudel — Billy Trudel
American Dream S

Lance Eaton — Lance Eaton
American Dream S

Mark Vieha — Mark Vieha
American Dream S

Karen Geraghty — Karen Geraghty
American Dream S

Julia Waters — Julia Waters
American Dream S

James Gilstrap — James Gilstrap
American Dream S

Oren Waters — Oren Waters
American Dream S

Jennifer Gross — Jennifer Gross
American Dream S

Maxine Waters Willard — Maxine Waters Willard
American Dream S

Craig T. Nelson — Craig T. Nelson
Senator John Nea

Barry Levinson — Barry Levinson
Man at a Movie S

Robert Richardson — Robert Richardson
Man in a TV Stud

Laura Bennecke — Laura Bennecke
White House Secr

Greg Bronson — Greg Bronson
Chauffer

Phillip V. Caruso — Phillip V. Caruso
War Commercial P

Sean Ireland — Sean Ireland
Military Officer

Glendon Rich — Glendon Rich
Grieving Politic

Guy Richardson — Guy Richardson
Secret Service A

Robert Sedona — Robert Sedona
Politician

Randy Springer — Randy Springer
Airline Passenge

Chelsea Talbott — Chelsea Talbott
Crying Girl at F

Paul Webster — Paul Webster
Limo Driver

Trailers

Original Theatrical Trailer