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Wag the Dog

6.919971h 37mRMovieComedyDrama

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.

DirectorBarry Levinson
WritersHilary Henkin·David Mamet
ProducersJane Rosenthal·Robert De Niro

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Cast · Directed by Barry Levinson

DHDustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Stanley Motss
RNRobert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Conrad Brean
AHAnne Heche
Anne Heche
Winifred Ames
WHWoody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson
Sergeant William Schumann
DLDenis Leary
Denis Leary
Fad King
WNWillie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Johnny Dean
AMAndrea Martin
Andrea Martin
Liz Butsky
KDKirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst
Tracy Lime
WMWilliam H. Macy
William H. Macy
CIA Agent Charles Young
DKDavid Koechner
David Koechner
Director
MB
Michael Belson
President
SCSuzanne Cryer
Suzanne Cryer
Amy Cain

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Wag the Dog is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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