Wag The Dog
– During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To dis..
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.
09 Jan 1998
English, Albanian
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.
Barry Levinson
Larry Beinhart (book), Hilary Henkin (screenplay), David Mamet (screenplay)
Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Woody Harrelson
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.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 18 nominations.
New Line Cinema