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Wag the Dog (1997)
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Barry Levinson Director

previously directed Sleepers

When the President of the United States is caught in a sex scandal right before elections, spin doctor Conrad Brean comes up with a plan to distract the populace - start a fake war with Albania in this political satire..

Writers
	Larry Beinhart	book "American Hero"
	Hilary Henkin	screenplay
	David Mamet	screenplay

Cast
	Dustin Hoffman
	Robert De Niro
	Anne Heche
	Woody Harrelson
	Denis Leary
	Willie Nelson
	Andrea Martin
	Kirsten Dunst	Tracy Lime
	William H. Macy
	John Michael Higgins
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Name	Wag the Dog
US Release	Jan. 1, 1997
UK Release	March 13, 1997
AUS Release
Runtime	110
Language(s)	Add a new language English
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Comedy
Theme(s)	Add a new theme political parody
Rating	R
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