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Wag the Dog (1997)

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  • How long is Wag the Dog?
    1 hour and 37 minutes
  • When was Wag the Dog released?
    January 9, 1998
  • What is the IMDb rating of Wag the Dog?
    7.1 out of 10
  • Who stars in Wag the Dog?
    Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, and Anne Heche
  • Who wrote Wag the Dog?
    David Mamet, Hilary Henkin, and Larry Beinhart
  • Who directed Wag the Dog?
    Barry Levinson
  • Who was the composer for Wag the Dog?
    Mark Knopfler
  • Who was the producer of Wag the Dog?
    Robert De Niro, Barry Levinson, and Jane Rosenthal
  • Who was the executive producer of Wag the Dog?
    Michael De Luca, Ezra Swerdlow, and Claire Rudnick Polstein
  • Who was the cinematographer for Wag the Dog?
    Robert Richardson
  • Who was the editor of Wag the Dog?
    Stu Linder
  • Who are the characters in Wag the Dog?
    Stanley Motss, Conrad Brean, Winifred Ames, Fad King, Johnny Dean, Liz Butsky, Tracy Lime, Pet Wrangler, Merle Haggard, Jim Belushi, and others
  • What is the plot of Wag the Dog?
    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.
  • What was the budget for Wag the Dog?
    $15 million
  • How much did Wag the Dog earn at the worldwide box office?
    $64.3 million
  • How much did Wag the Dog earn at the US box office?
    $43.1 million
  • What is Wag the Dog rated?
    R
  • What genre is Wag the Dog?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, and Drama
  • How many awards has Wag the Dog won?
    2 awards
  • How many awards has Wag the Dog been nominated for?
    25 nominations

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