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Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

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.

Overview
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Wag the Dog

Overview
Cast
Crew
Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 25, 1997

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

User Score

70%

Original Title

Wag the Dog

Production Companies

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

Director

Barry Levinson

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$64,256,513

Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 25, 1997

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Comedy
Drama

User Score

70%

Original Title

Wag the Dog

Production Companies

New Line Cinema
Tribeca Productions
Baltimore Pictures
Punch Productions

Director

Barry Levinson

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$64,256,513

Description

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.