Wag the Dog (1997)
Wag the Dog (1997)
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.

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Cast

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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: shqip, English

Release Date: 25 December 1997

Country: US

Runtime: 97m

Company Credits

Company: New Line Cinema, Tribeca Productions, Baltimore Pictures, Punch Productions

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $64,256,513

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Cast

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 Schumann

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 Charles Young

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 Boyfriend

Kenneth Kern

Kenneth Kern

Nashville Engineer

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 Reporter

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 Moderator

Warren Wilson

Warren Wilson

Crossfire Interviewer

Terry Anzur

Terry Anzur

Factory Reporter

Melissa Gardner

Melissa Gardner

Santa Fe Reporter

Giselle Fernández

Giselle Fernández

Female Press Person

Christine Devine

Christine Devine

Chicago Newscaster

Richard Saxton

Richard Saxton

Chicago Newscaster #2

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 Reporter

Bill Handel

Bill Handel

Andrews AFB Reporter

Anais Afshan

Anais Afshan

Albanian Girl

Hope Garber

Hope Garber

Albanian Grandmother

Gina Menza

Gina Menza

Press Room Reporter

Maggie Mellin

Maggie Mellin

Mrs. Rose

Tom Murray

Tom Murray

Aircraft Carrier Reporter

Ralph Tabakin

Ralph Tabakin

Southern Man

Marguerite Moreau

Marguerite Moreau

Teenage Girl in Audience

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Nicole Avant

Nicole Avant

American Dream Singer

Wendy Lou Halvorsen

Wendy Lou Halvorsen

American Dream Singer

Tom Bähler

Tom Bähler

American Dream Singer

Anthony Holiday

Anthony Holiday

American Dream Singer

Allen Carter

Allen Carter

American Dream Singer

Brad Kalas

Brad Kalas

American Dream Singer

Carmen Carter

Carmen Carter

American Dream Singer

Billy Trudel

Billy Trudel

American Dream Singer

Lance Eaton

Lance Eaton

American Dream Singer

Mark Vieha

Mark Vieha

American Dream Singer

Karen Geraghty

Karen Geraghty

American Dream Singer

Julia Waters

Julia Waters

American Dream Singer

James Gilstrap

James Gilstrap

American Dream Singer

Oren Waters

Oren Waters

American Dream Singer

Jennifer Gross

Jennifer Gross

American Dream Singer

Maxine Waters Willard

Maxine Waters Willard

American Dream Singer

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

Laura Bennecke

Laura Bennecke

White House Secretary (uncredited)

Greg Bronson

Greg Bronson

Chauffer (uncredited)

Phillip V. Caruso

Phillip V. Caruso

War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)

Sean Ireland

Sean Ireland

Military Officer (uncredited)

Glendon Rich

Glendon Rich

Grieving Politician (uncredited)

Guy Richardson

Guy Richardson

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Robert Sedona

Robert Sedona

Politician (uncredited)

Randy Springer

Randy Springer

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Chelsea Talbott

Chelsea Talbott

Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

Paul Webster

Paul Webster

Limo Driver (uncredited)

Directed By

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Director

Amy Sayres

Amy Sayres

First Assistant Director

Amy Schmidt

Amy Schmidt

Second Second Assistant Director

Christopher Swartout

Christopher Swartout

Second Assistant Director

Julie Pitkanen

Julie Pitkanen

Script Supervisor

Ken Arlidge

Ken Arlidge

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Debra Zane

Debra Zane

Casting

Eric McLeod

Eric McLeod

Unit Production Manager

Eric McLeod

Eric McLeod

Co-Producer

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Producer

Terri Taylor

Terri Taylor

Casting Assistant

Ellen Chenoweth

Ellen Chenoweth

Casting

Jane Rosenthal

Jane Rosenthal

Producer

Michael De Luca

Michael De Luca

Executive Producer

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Producer

Joe Fineman

Joe Fineman

Executive In Charge Of Post Production

Ezra Swerdlow

Ezra Swerdlow

Executive Producer

Carla Fry

Carla Fry

Executive In Charge Of Production

Erik Holmberg

Erik Holmberg

Production Executive

Jay Vinitsky

Jay Vinitsky

Post Production Coordinator

Bonnie Weis

Bonnie Weis

Production Supervisor

Claire Rudnick Polstein

Claire Rudnick Polstein

Executive Producer

Leigh French

Leigh French

ADR Voice Casting

Kimberly Lynn

Kimberly Lynn

Location Assistant

Lee J. Bognar

Lee J. Bognar

Location Assistant

Holly Hagy

Holly Hagy

Production Coordinator

Tim Hillman

Tim Hillman

Location Manager

Brennan Dufresne

Brennan Dufresne

Casting Assistant

Rhonda Baer

Rhonda Baer

Location Manager

David Anthony

David Anthony

Extras Casting

Kait Pickering

Kait Pickering

Assistant Production Coordinator

Geoff Harding

Geoff Harding

Location Assistant

Mauni P. Caves

Mauni P. Caves

Location Assistant

Emily Glatter

Emily Glatter

Production Coordinator

Kimberly Rodgers

Kimberly Rodgers

Extras Casting

Georgette Hayden

Georgette Hayden

Production Coordinator

Laurie Kaye

Laurie Kaye

Production Manager

Barron Miller

Barron Miller

Location Assistant

Kate Beall

Kate Beall

Assistant Location Manager

Edited By

Stu Linder

Stu Linder

Editor

Blair Daily

Blair Daily

Additional Editor

John F. Lyons

John F. Lyons

Assistant Editor

Mark W. Smith

Mark W. Smith

Assistant Editor

Jason Joseph

Jason Joseph

Editorial Production Assistant

Gilbert Carreras

Gilbert Carreras

Color Timer

Mark Daily

Mark Daily

First Assistant Editor

Mike Sowa

Mike Sowa

Digital Color Timer

Bob Shugrue Jr.

Bob Shugrue Jr.

Assistant Editor

Thomas M. Harrigan

Thomas M. Harrigan

Other

Costume and Makeup

Rita Ryack

Rita Ryack

Costume Design

Daniel C. Striepeke

Daniel C. Striepeke

Makeup Artist

Ilona Herman

Ilona Herman

Makeup Artist

Ilona Herman

Ilona Herman

Hairstylist

Maggie Morgan

Maggie Morgan

Assistant Costume Designer

Marjorie McCown

Marjorie McCown

Assistant Costume Designer

Ellen Ryba

Ellen Ryba

Assistant Costume Designer

Kathrine Gordon

Kathrine Gordon

Hairstylist

Nancy McArdle

Nancy McArdle

Costume Supervisor

Hazel Catmull

Hazel Catmull

Key Hair Stylist

Elaine L. Offers

Elaine L. Offers

Makeup Artist

Michael White

Michael White

Hairstylist

Hugo Peña

Hugo Peña

Key Costumer

Melissa Yonkey

Melissa Yonkey

Hairstylist

Kelly Porter (costumer)

Kelly Porter (costumer)

Costumer

Mark Landon

Mark Landon

Makeup Artist

Peter Montagna

Peter Montagna

Key Makeup Artist

Carl Catanese

Carl Catanese

On Set Dresser

Stephen J. Readmond

Stephen J. Readmond

On Set Dresser

Marcie Olivi

Marcie Olivi

Set Costumer

Jose Morales

Jose Morales

Tailor

Romeo Pompa

Romeo Pompa

Set Costumer

Sound

Tom Johnson

Tom Johnson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Doc Kane

Doc Kane

ADR Mixer

Michael Silvers

Michael Silvers

Supervising Dialogue Editor

Dennie Thorpe

Dennie Thorpe

Foley Artist

Jana Vance

Jana Vance

Foley Artist

Tony Eckert

Tony Eckert

Foley Mixer

Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Original Music Composer

Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Musician

Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Music Producer

Tim Holland

Tim Holland

Supervising Sound Editor

Tami Treadwell

Tami Treadwell

ADR Recordist

David Lucarelli

David Lucarelli

ADR Recordist

Charleen Richards-Steeves

Charleen Richards-Steeves

ADR Mixer

Ben Gold

Ben Gold

Assistant Sound Editor

Dana Sano

Dana Sano

Music Producer

Guy Fletcher

Guy Fletcher

Musician

Mary Works

Mary Works

Assistant Sound Editor

John Roesch

John Roesch

Foley Artist

Kent Sparling

Kent Sparling

Sound Mix Technician

Lora Hirschberg

Lora Hirschberg

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sean England

Sean England

Foley Recordist

Greg Steele

Greg Steele

ADR Mixer

J.R. Grubbs

J.R. Grubbs

Sound Effects Editor

Marilyn McCoppen

Marilyn McCoppen

ADR Editor

Al Nelson

Al Nelson

Sound Recordist

Claire Sanfilippo

Claire Sanfilippo

Dialogue Editor

Lindakay Brown

Lindakay Brown

Dialogue Editor

Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz

Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz

Music Editor

Paul Broucek

Paul Broucek

Music Producer

Steve Cantamessa

Steve Cantamessa

Sound Mixer

Mary Helen Leasman

Mary Helen Leasman

Foley Editor

Joel Sill

Joel Sill

Music Consultant

Mark Weingarten

Mark Weingarten

Sound Mixer

Mark Burton

Mark Burton

Production Sound Mixer

Frank 'Pepe' Merel

Frank 'Pepe' Merel

Foley Recordist

Lawrence L. Commans

Lawrence L. Commans

Boom Operator

Susan Popovic

Susan Popovic

Assistant Sound Editor

Gary Thomas

Gary Thomas

Boom Operator

David Abrahamsen

David Abrahamsen

Sound

Jim Cox

Jim Cox

Musician

Glenn Worf

Glenn Worf

Musician

Chad Cromwell

Chad Cromwell

Musician

Diane Linn

Diane Linn

ADR Recordist

Mike Boudry

Mike Boudry

ADR Recordist

Bob Bowen

Bob Bowen

Music Coordinator

Steve Romanko

Steve Romanko

Other

Chuck Ainlay

Chuck Ainlay

Music Producer

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Musician

Roger Blanc

Roger Blanc

Music Arranger

Visual Effects

Krystyna Demkowicz

Krystyna Demkowicz

Visual Effects Producer

Mike Sabga

Mike Sabga

VFX Artist

Camera

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

Director of Photography

Phillip V. Caruso

Phillip V. Caruso

Still Photographer

Laela Kilbourn

Laela Kilbourn

Additional Second Assistant Camera

Phil Gries

Phil Gries

Other

David Norris

David Norris

Camera Operator

Martin Schaer

Martin Schaer

Camera Operator

Ken Arlidge

Ken Arlidge

Second Unit Director of Photography

John T. Connor

John T. Connor

First Assistant "B" Camera

Gregor Tavenner

Gregor Tavenner

First Assistant "A" Camera

Jeanne Vienne

Jeanne Vienne

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Jamie Franta

Jamie Franta

Grip

Joseph Dianda

Joseph Dianda

Key Grip

Scott Patten

Scott Patten

Best Boy Grip

Rick Colosimo

Rick Colosimo

Grip

Michael Brennan

Michael Brennan

Dolly Grip

Daryl Studebaker

Daryl Studebaker

Additional Director of Photography

Shawn Ensign

Shawn Ensign

Grip

Robert J. Studenny

Robert J. Studenny

Grip

Kelly Uchimura

Kelly Uchimura

Camera Loader

Scot A. Nederman-Paul

Scot A. Nederman-Paul

Camera Loader

Nick Arnds

Nick Arnds

Grip

Ilya Lyudmirsky

Ilya Lyudmirsky

First Assistant Camera

Stephen B. Abrams

Stephen B. Abrams

Dolly Grip

Barry Clint

Barry Clint

Grip

Amy DeMarte

Amy DeMarte

Second Assistant "B" Camera

William Leslie

William Leslie

Dolly Grip

Sean Mennie

Sean Mennie

Camera Production Assistant

David Terry

David Terry

Dolly Grip

Todd Higgins

Todd Higgins

Key Grip

Lighting

Alexandre Naufel

Alexandre Naufel

Lighting Technician

Reinhart Peschke

Reinhart Peschke

Chief Lighting Technician

Roger Meilink

Roger Meilink

Rigging Gaffer

Jay Holben

Jay Holben

Best Boy Electric

David Gamerman

David Gamerman

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Renan Galindo

Renan Galindo

Lighting Technician

Jim Leidholdt

Jim Leidholdt

Rigging Grip

Chris Leidholdt

Chris Leidholdt

Key Rigging Grip

Roger Awad

Roger Awad

Lighting Technician

Kevin A. Barnes

Kevin A. Barnes

Electrician

Halo Amrani

Halo Amrani

Lighting Technician

Fredrick W. Marx III

Fredrick W. Marx III

Lighting Technician

Peter Shultz

Peter Shultz

Electrician

Russell Steen

Russell Steen

Gaffer

Art Department

Wynn Thomas

Wynn Thomas

Production Design

Mark Worthington

Mark Worthington

Art Direction

Robert Greenfield

Robert Greenfield

Set Decoration

Mary Locatell

Mary Locatell

Production Illustrator

Christopher Tandon

Christopher Tandon

Assistant Art Director

Shana Sigmond

Shana Sigmond

Assistant Set Decoration

James R. Shumaker

James R. Shumaker

Set Dresser

Jeff Markwith

Jeff Markwith

Set Designer

Duke Tomasick

Duke Tomasick

Construction Coordinator

Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt

Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt

Standby Painter

Steve Joyal

Steve Joyal

Art Department Coordinator

Peter Bankins

Peter Bankins

Property Master

Tim Donelan

Tim Donelan

Leadman

Scott W. Leslie

Scott W. Leslie

Set Dresser

John French

John French

Paint Coordinator

Alberto Christiano Lombardo

Alberto Christiano Lombardo

Assistant Property Master

Mark W. Pallatt

Mark W. Pallatt

Set Dresser

Byron K. Lovelace

Byron K. Lovelace

Props

Kirk Essiambre

Kirk Essiambre

Assistant Set Propsman

Joe Louis Garcia

Joe Louis Garcia

Construction Grip

Ildefonso Goris

Ildefonso Goris

Greensman

Diane Kramer

Diane Kramer

Art Department Assistant

Jim McDermott

Jim McDermott

Set Dresser

John Slatsky

John Slatsky

Set Dresser

Doug Wuitschick

Doug Wuitschick

Paint Coordinator

Brent Smith

Brent Smith

Set Dresser

Other Crew

Harland Williams

Harland Williams

Animal Wrangler

Blair Daily

Blair Daily

Post Production Supervisor

Ric Keeley

Ric Keeley

Post-Production Manager

Gabriela Gutentag

Gabriela Gutentag

Unit Publicist

Edward T. Reiff Jr.

Edward T. Reiff Jr.

Special Effects Assistant

Jerry F. Johnson

Jerry F. Johnson

Transportation Captain

Scott La Rue

Scott La Rue

Cableman

Dan Moore

Dan Moore

Video Assist Operator

Paul Prokop

Paul Prokop

Production Controller

Ronald W. Mathews

Ronald W. Mathews

Special Effects

Steve Boyd

Steve Boyd

Transportation Coordinator

Burton L. Warner

Burton L. Warner

Driver

Terry Ham

Terry Ham

Set Production Assistant

Mark Polischeck

Mark Polischeck

Video Assist Operator

Ray L. Wilkerson

Ray L. Wilkerson

Special Effects Assistant

Greg Dennison

Greg Dennison

Special Effects Assistant

Romano Paoletti

Romano Paoletti

Set Production Assistant

Jose M. Arreguin

Jose M. Arreguin

Propmaker

Robert McKelvey

Robert McKelvey

Propmaker

Jim Hanson

Jim Hanson

Special Effects Manager

Dennis King

Dennis King

Special Effects Coordinator

Dale Riggs

Dale Riggs

Special Effects Assistant

Greg Bronner

Greg Bronner

Driver

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