Wag the Dog
Barry Levinson1997-12-25
A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
6.931
97 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dustin Hoffman | Stanley Motss | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Robert De Niro | Conrad Brean | Zac E. Chan |
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Anne Heche | Winifred Ames | Goutbreak |
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Woody Harrelson | Sergeant William Schumann | Zac E. Chan |
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Denis Leary | Fad King | Unowned |
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Willie Nelson | Johnny Dean | Unowned |
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Andrea Martin | Liz Butsky | Unowned |
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Kirsten Dunst | Tracy Lime | The Free Refills |
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William H. Macy | CIA Agent Charles Young | Goutbreak |
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David Koechner | Director | Unowned |
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Michael Belson | President | Unowned |
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Suzanne Cryer | Amy Cain | Unowned |
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John Michael Higgins | John Levy | Unowned |
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Suzie Plakson | Grace | Unowned |
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Jason Cottle | A.D. | Unowned |
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Harland Williams | Pet Wrangler | Unowned |
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Sean Masterson | Bob Richardson | Unowned |
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Bernard Hocke | Technician | Unowned |
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Jenna Byrne | Sharon | Unowned |
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Maurice Woods | Kid with Shoes | Unowned |
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Roebuck 'Pops' Staples | Pops Staples | Unowned |
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Phil Morris | Co-Pilot | Unowned |
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Chris Ellis | Officer | Unowned |
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Ed Morgan | Store Owner | Unowned |
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J. Patrick McCormack | Pilot | Unowned |
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Jennifer Manley | Teenage Girl | Unowned |
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Edrie Warner | Judge | Unowned |
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Richard Lawson | Young Man / CIA | Unowned |
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Drena De Niro | Gate Stewardess | Unowned |
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Alberto Vazquez | Combine Driver | Unowned |
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Stephanie Kemp | Aide #1 | Unowned |
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Jack Esformes | Aide #2 | Unowned |
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John Cho | Aide #3 | Zac E. Chan |
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Michael Reid Davis | Aide #4 | Unowned |
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Brant Cotton | Sharon's Boyfriend | Unowned |
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Kenneth Kern | Nashville Engineer | Unowned |
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Michelle Levinson | Faye | Unowned |
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Ron McCoy | Limo Driver | Unowned |
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Derek Morgan | CIA Agent | Unowned |
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Garry R. Roleder | USAF Chaplain | Unowned |
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Merle Haggard | Merle Haggard | Unowned |
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Jim Belushi | Jim Belushi | Unowned |
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George Gaynes | Senator Nole | Unowned |
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Rick Scarry | White House Reporter | Unowned |
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Cliff B. Howard | Ranger | Unowned |
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Furley Lumpkin | Raking Dad #1 | Unowned |
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Sean Fenton | Raking Dad #2 | Unowned |
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Nikki Crawford | Mom | Unowned |
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John Franklin | Jockey #1 | Unowned |
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Kevin Furlong | Jockey #2 | Unowned |
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Lu Elrod | Southern Woman | Unowned |
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Michael Villani | Male Commentator | Unowned |
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Shirley Prestia | Crossfire Moderator | Unowned |
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Warren Wilson | Crossfire Interviewer | Unowned |
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Terry Anzur | Factory Reporter | Unowned |
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Melissa Gardner | Santa Fe Reporter | Unowned |
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Giselle Fernández | Female Press Person | Unowned |
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Christine Devine | Chicago Newscaster | Unowned |
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Richard Saxton | Chicago Newscaster #2 | Unowned |
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Geoffrey Blake | Media Guy #1 | Unowned |
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Jerry Levine | Media Guy #2 | Unowned |
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Jack Shearer | Sklansky | Unowned |
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Emmett Miller | News Break Reporter | Unowned |
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Bill Handel | Andrews AFB Reporter | Unowned |
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Anais Afshan | Albanian Girl | Unowned |
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Hope Garber | Albanian Grandmother | Unowned |
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Gina Menza | Press Room Reporter | Unowned |
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Maggie Mellin | Mrs. Rose | Unowned |
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Tom Murray | Aircraft Carrier Reporter | Unowned |
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Ralph Tabakin | Southern Man | Unowned |
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Marguerite Moreau | Teenage Girl in Audience | Unowned |
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Jay Leno | Jay Leno | Unowned |
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Nicole Avant | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Wendy Lou Halvorsen | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Tom Bähler | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Anthony Holiday | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Allen Carter | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Brad Kalas | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Carmen Carter | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Billy Trudel | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Lance Eaton | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Mark Vieha | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Karen Geraghty | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Julia Waters | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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James Gilstrap | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Oren Waters | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Jennifer Gross | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Maxine Waters Willard | American Dream Singer | Unowned |
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Craig T. Nelson | Senator John Neal (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Barry Levinson | Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert Richardson | Man in a TV Studio (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Laura Bennecke | White House Secretary (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Greg Bronson | Chauffer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Phillip V. Caruso | War Commercial Photographer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Sean Ireland | Military Officer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Glendon Rich | Grieving Politician (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Guy Richardson | Secret Service Agent (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert Sedona | Politician (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Randy Springer | Airline Passenger (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Chelsea Talbott | Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Paul Webster | Limo Driver (uncredited) | Unowned |