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Wag the Dog
A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
6.9(1,104)19971h 37m
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
- Writers
- Hilary Henkin,David Mamet
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Cast
Dustin Hoffman
Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro
Conrad Brean
Anne Heche
Winifred Ames
Woody Harrelson
Sergeant William Schumann
Denis Leary
Fad King
Willie Nelson
Johnny Dean
Andrea Martin
Liz Butsky
Kirsten Dunst
Tracy Lime
William H. Macy
CIA Agent Charles Young
David Koechner
Director
Michael Belson
President
Suzanne Cryer
Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins
John Levy
Suzie Plakson
Grace
Jason Cottle
A.D.
Harland Williams
Pet Wrangler
Sean Masterson
Bob Richardson
Bernard Hocke
Technician
Jenna Byrne
Sharon
Maurice Woods
Kid with Shoes
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Pops Staples
Phil Morris
Co-Pilot
Chris Ellis
Officer
Ed Morgan
Store Owner
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Crew
Directing
- Barry LevinsonDirector
- Julie PitkanenScript Supervisor
- Amy SayresFirst Assistant Director
- Amy SchmidtSecond Second Assistant Director
- Christopher SwartoutSecond Assistant Director
- Ken ArlidgeSecond Unit Director
Writing
- Hilary HenkinScreenplay
- David MametScreenplay
- Larry BeinhartBook
Production
- Debra ZaneCasting
- Jane RosenthalProducer
- Robert De NiroProducer
- Ellen ChenowethCasting
- Barry LevinsonProducer
- Terri TaylorCasting Assistant
- Brennan DufresneCasting Assistant
- David AnthonyExtras Casting
- Kimberly RodgersExtras Casting
- Laurie KayeProduction Manager
- Eric McLeodUnit Production Manager
- Bonnie WeisProduction Supervisor
Camera
- Robert RichardsonDirector of Photography
- David TerryDolly Grip
- Jeanne VienneSecond Assistant "A" Camera
- Amy DeMarteSecond Assistant "B" Camera
- Robert J. StudennyGrip
- John T. ConnorFirst Assistant "B" Camera
- Jamie FrantaGrip
- Nick ArndsGrip
- Martin SchaerCamera Operator
- Stephen B. AbramsDolly Grip
- Scott PattenBest Boy Grip
- Michael BrennanDolly Grip
Editing
- Stu LinderEditor
- Mike SowaDigital Color Timer
- Mark DailyFirst Assistant Editor
- Blair DailyAdditional Editor
- Mark W. SmithAssistant Editor
- Bob Shugrue Jr.Assistant Editor
- John F. LyonsAssistant Editor
- Gilbert CarrerasColor Timer
- Jason JosephEditorial Production Assistant
Sound
- Mark KnopflerOriginal Music Composer
- Tim HollandSupervising Sound Editor
- Dennie ThorpeFoley Artist
- Claire SanfilippoDialogue Editor
- Steve CantamessaSound Mixer
- Lindakay BrownDialogue Editor
- J.R. GrubbsSound Effects Editor
- Tom JohnsonSound Re-Recording Mixer
- John RoeschFoley Artist
- Jana VanceFoley Artist
- Marilyn McCoppenADR Editor
- Mark Jan WlodarkiewiczMusic Editor
Art
- Robert GreenfieldSet Decoration
- Mark WorthingtonArt Direction
- Wynn ThomasProduction Design
- Steve JoyalArt Department Coordinator
- Peter BankinsProperty Master
- John SlatskySet Dresser
- Mary LocatellProduction Illustrator
- Bill 'Kauhane' HoytStandby Painter
- Duke TomasickConstruction Coordinator
- Scott W. LeslieSet Dresser
- Mark W. PallattSet Dresser
- Christopher TandonAssistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up
- Rita RyackCostume Design
- Hazel CatmullKey Hair Stylist
- Daniel C. StriepekeMakeup Artist
- Ilona HermanHairstylist
- Maggie MorganAssistant Costume Designer
- Melissa YonkeyHairstylist
- Ellen RybaAssistant Costume Designer
- Marjorie McCownAssistant Costume Designer
- Michael WhiteHairstylist
- Peter MontagnaKey Makeup Artist
- Ilona HermanMakeup Artist
- Elaine L. OffersMakeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Krystyna DemkowiczVisual Effects Producer
- Mike SabgaVFX Artist
Crew
- Blair DailyPost Production Supervisor
- Jose M. ArreguinPropmaker
- Robert McKelveyPropmaker
- Ronald W. MathewsSpecial Effects
- Dennis KingSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Edward T. Reiff Jr.Special Effects Assistant
- Greg DennisonSpecial Effects Assistant
- Scott La RueCableman
- Dale RiggsSpecial Effects Assistant
- Dan MooreVideo Assist Operator
- Mark PolischeckVideo Assist Operator
- Jim HansonSpecial Effects Manager
Lighting
- Roger AwadLighting Technician
- David GamermanAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Fredrick W. Marx IIILighting Technician
- Roger MeilinkRigging Gaffer
- Jim LeidholdtRigging Grip
- Jay HolbenBest Boy Electric
- Reinhart PeschkeChief Lighting Technician
- Halo AmraniLighting Technician
- Alexandre NaufelLighting Technician
- Russell SteenGaffer
- Renan GalindoLighting Technician
- Peter ShultzElectrician