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Wag the Dog

Name: Wag the Dog
Director: Barry Levinson
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1997-12-25
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Woody Harrelson, Denis Leary

ComedyDrama

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.

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Cast

Dustin HoffmanRobert De NiroAnne HecheWoody HarrelsonDenis LearyWillie NelsonAndrea MartinKirsten DunstWilliam H. MacyDavid KoechnerMichael BelsonSuzanne Cryer

Director

Barry Levinson

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