
Wag the Dog
# A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
π 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.
π΅ Budget: USD
15,000,000
π Languages Available:
Albanian
,
English
π Date Released:
1997-12-25
β Running Time:
97 mins
β Vote Average:
7.0
Beloved Cast

Stanley Motss
Dustin Hoffman

Conrad Brean
Robert De Niro

Winifred Ames
Anne Heche

Sergeant William Schumann
Woody Harrelson

Fad King
Denis Leary

Johnny Dean
Willie Nelson

Liz Butsky
Andrea Martin

Tracy Lime
Kirsten Dunst

CIA Agent Charles Young
William H. Macy

Director
David Koechner

President
Michael Belson

Amy Cain
Suzanne Cryer

John Levy
John Michael Higgins

Grace
Suzie Plakson

A.D.
Jason Cottle

Pet Wrangler
Harland Williams

Bob Richardson
Sean Masterson

Technician
Bernard Hocke

Sharon
Jenna Byrne

Kid with Shoes
Maurice Woods

Pops Staples
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Co-Pilot
Phil Morris

Officer
Chris Ellis

Store Owner
Ed Morgan

Pilot
J. Patrick McCormack

Teenage Girl
Jennifer Manley

Judge
Edrie Warner

Young Man / CIA
Richard Lawson

Gate Stewardess
Drena De Niro

Combine Driver
Alberto Vazquez

Aide #1
Stephanie Kemp

Aide #2
Jack Esformes

Aide #3
John Cho

Aide #4
Michael Reid Davis

Sharon's Boyfriend
Brant Cotton

Nashville Engineer
Kenneth Kern

Faye
Michelle Levinson

Limo Driver
Ron McCoy

CIA Agent
Derek Morgan

USAF Chaplain
Garry R. Roleder

Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard

Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi

Senator Nole
George Gaynes

White House Reporter
Rick Scarry

Ranger
Cliff B. Howard

Raking Dad #1
Furley Lumpkin

Raking Dad #2
Sean Fenton

Mom
Nikki Crawford

Jockey #1
John Franklin

Jockey #2
Kevin Furlong

Southern Woman
Lu Elrod

Male Commentator
Michael Villani

Crossfire Moderator
Shirley Prestia

Crossfire Interviewer
Warren Wilson

Factory Reporter
Terry Anzur

Santa Fe Reporter
Melissa Gardner

Female Press Person
Giselle FernΓ‘ndez

Chicago Newscaster
Christine Devine

Chicago Newscaster #2
Richard Saxton

Media Guy #1
Geoffrey Blake

Media Guy #2
Jerry Levine

Sklansky
Jack Shearer

News Break Reporter
Emmett Miller

Andrews AFB Reporter
Bill Handel

Albanian Girl
Anais Afshan

Albanian Grandmother
Hope Garber

Press Room Reporter
Gina Menza

Mrs. Rose
Maggie Mellin

Aircraft Carrier Reporter
Tom Murray

Southern Man
Ralph Tabakin

Teenage Girl in Audience
Marguerite Moreau

Jay Leno
Jay Leno

American Dream Singer
Nicole Avant

American Dream Singer
Wendy Lou Halvorsen

American Dream Singer
Tom BΓ€hler

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

Senator John Neal (uncredited)
Craig T. Nelson

Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)
Barry Levinson

Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)
Robert Richardson

White House Secretary (uncredited)
Laura Bennecke

Chauffer (uncredited)
Greg Bronson

War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)
Phillip V. Caruso

Military Officer (uncredited)
Sean Ireland

Grieving Politician (uncredited)
Glendon Rich

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Guy Richardson

Politician (uncredited)
Robert Sedona

Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Randy Springer

Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)
Chelsea Talbott

Limo Driver (uncredited)
Paul Webster