Film · 1997
Wag the Dog
Directed by Barry Levinson · starring Robert Richardson, Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro
- 1 h 37 min
- 15
- Comedy · Drama
USA
- Released in the UK 12 March 1998
- 7.0 Users5 votes
Synopsis
A Washington spinmaster needs a war to distract public's attention from a sex scandal involving the President.
Where to watch Wag the Dog
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
The essentials
- Runtime
- 97 min1 hour and 37 minutes
- Budget
- $15mNew Line Cinema
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is Wag the Dog?
- 1 hour and 37 minutes (97 minutes).
- When was Wag the Dog released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 12 March 1998.
- Who directed Wag the Dog?
- Barry Levinson.
- Who is in Wag the Dog?
- It stars Robert Richardson, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro and Anne Heche.
- Where can I watch Wag the Dog?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (28)-
Robert Richardson Man in a TV Studio
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Dustin Hoffman Stanley Motss
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Robert De Niro Conrad Brean
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Anne Heche Winifred Ames
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Denis Leary Fad King
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Andrea Martin Liz Butsky
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Suzanne Cryer Amy Cain
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Woody Harrelson Sergeant William Schumann
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John Michael Higgins John Levy
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Kirsten Dunst Tracy Lime
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Writers
- David Mamet
- Producers
- Michael De Luca, Robert De Niro, Barry Levinson
- Cinematography
- Robert Richardson, David Norris
Reviews
7.0 5 votes
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Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1998 2 nominations
Soundtrack
All 13 songsIf you liked Wag the Dog
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