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: 6.939

Runtime: 97minutes

Budget: 15M

Revenue: 64M

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

Reviews:

  • Amelia Phelps
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Eloise Archer
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Yusuf Castro
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

  • Amaia Benitez
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Kobe Pollard
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4