Wag the Dog

A COMEDY ABOUT TRUTH, JUSTICE AND OTHER SPECIAL EFFECTS.

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.

Director: Barry Levinson
Cast: Dustin Hoffman , Robert De Niro , Anne Heche , Woody Harrelson , Denis Leary , Willie Nelson , Andrea Martin , Kirsten Dunst , William H. Macy , David Koechner

Genres: Comedy , Drama

Release date: 1997-12-25

Rating: 6.942

Runtime: 97minutes

Budget: 15M

Revenue: 64M

Production Companies: New Line Cinema , Tribeca Productions , Baltimore Pictures , Punch Productions

Reviews:

  • Megan Wiley
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Estella Ayers
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Hamza Leach
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Everest Cannon
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Santana Bridges
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5