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 Hoffman | ► | Stanley Motss |
Robert De Niro | ► | Conrad Brean |
Anne Heche | ► | Winifred Ames |
Denis Leary | ► | Fad King |
Willie Nelson | ► | Johnny Dean |
Andrea Martin | ► | Liz Butsky |
Kirsten Dunst | ► | Tracy Lime |
Woody Harrelson | ► | Sgt. William Schumann |
Michael Belson | ► | President |
Suzanne Cryer | ► | Amy Cain |
John Michael Higgins | ► | John Levy |
Suzie Plakson | ► | Grace |
Jason Cottle | ► | A.D. |
David Koechner | ► | Director |
Harland Williams | ► | Pet Wrangler |
Sean Masterson | ► | Bob Richardson |
William H. Macy | ► | Mr. Young |
Bernard Hocke | ► | Technician |
Jenna Byrne | ► | Sharon |
Maurice Woods | ► | Kid with Shoes |
Roebuck ‘Pops’ Staples | ► | Pops Staples |
Phil Morris | ► | Co-Pilot |
Chris Ellis | ► | Officer |
Ed Morgan | ► | Store Owner |
J. Patrick McCormack | ► | Pilot |
Jennifer Manley | ► | Teenage Girl |
Edrie Warner | ► | Judge |
Richard Lawson | ► | Young Man / CIA |
Drena De Niro | ► | Gate Stewardess |
Alberto Vazquez | ► | Combine Driver |