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Wag the Dog
A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.
( Comedy / Drama )

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US Runtime: 97 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 25, 1997   [USA]		  
Director: Barry Levinson   [Director]
 
Writers: Hilary Henkin   [Screenplay]
David Mamet   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Michael De Luca   [Executive Producer]
Robert De Niro   [Producer]
Barry Levinson   [Producer]
Eric McLeod   [Co-Producer]
Claire Rudnick Polstein   [Executive Producer]
Jane Rosenthal   [Producer]
Ezra Swerdlow   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Robert Richardson   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Stu Linder   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Mark Knopfler   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Wynn Thomas   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Rita Ryack   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Ellen Chenoweth   [Casting]
Debra Zane   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Baltimore Pictures   (US)
New Line Cinema   (US)
Punch Productions
Punch Productions Inc.
Tribeca Productions   (US)
 

Plot Summary:

    Shortly before an election, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to fabricate a war in order to cover up a Presidential sex scandal.
Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)
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
 
 
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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)
 
Tech Info:
Budget:
$15,000,000
Revenue:
$64,256,513
Camera:
Panavision Cameras and Lenses
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Laboratory:
Technicolor
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Spherical
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm
Film Length:
2697 m
Shooting Dates:
13 Jan 1997 - 11 Feb 1997

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