Wag The Dog

– During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To dis..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Wag The Dog
Wag the Dog (1997)

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.

Wag the Dog (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

09 Jan 1998

Language:

English, Albanian

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Wag The Dog

Wag The Dog
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Plot:

After being caught in a scandalous situation days before the election, the president does not seem to have much of a chance of being re-elected. One of his advisers contacts a top Hollywood producer in order to manufacture a war in Albania that the president can heroically end, all through mass media.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 18 nominations.

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Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
Metacritic:
73%

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