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Wag the Dog (1997)

Coming Out at 9 January 1998 in theaters.

Comedy, Drama

Wag the Dog is drama comedy film directed by Barry Levinson, and written by Larry Beinhart, Hilary Henkin and David Mamet. The film stars Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Denis Leary, Willie Nelson, Andrea Martin and Kirsten Dunst. The film primiered at 17 December 1997 on Century City, California.

Two weeks prior to reelection, the United States president lands in the middle of a sex scandal. In need of outside help to quell the situation, presidential adviser Winifred Ames (Anne Heche) enlists the expertise of spin doctor Conrad Brean (Robert De Niro), who decides a distraction is the best course of action. Brean approaches Hollywood producer Stanley Motss (Dustin Hoffman) to help him fabricate a war in Albania — and once underway, the duo has the media entirely focused on the war.

Director: Barry Levinson

Writers: Larry Beinhart (book), Hilary Henkin, David Mamet

Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Denis Leary, Willie Nelson, Andrea Martin, Kirsten Dunst

►Cast

Dustin HoffmanStanley Motss
Robert De NiroConrad Brean
Anne HecheWinifred Ames
Denis LearyFad King
Willie NelsonJohnny Dean
Andrea MartinLiz Butsky
Kirsten DunstTracy Lime
Woody HarrelsonSgt. William Schumann
Michael BelsonPresident
Suzanne CryerAmy Cain
John Michael HigginsJohn Levy
Suzie PlaksonGrace
Jason CottleA.D.
David KoechnerDirector
Harland WilliamsPet Wrangler
Sean MastersonBob Richardson
William H. MacyMr. Young
Bernard HockeTechnician
Jenna ByrneSharon
Maurice WoodsKid with Shoes
Roebuck ‘Pops’ StaplesPops Staples
Phil MorrisCo-Pilot
Chris EllisOfficer
Ed MorganStore Owner
J. Patrick McCormackPilot
Jennifer ManleyTeenage Girl
Edrie WarnerJudge
Richard LawsonYoung Man / CIA
Drena De NiroGate Stewardess
Alberto VazquezCombine Driver

( Read more cast details on imdb )

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