Wag the Dog
1997-12-25During 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.

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.

Stanley Motss
Dustin Hoffman

Conrad Brean
Robert De Niro

Winifred Ames
Anne Heche

Sergeant William Schumann
Woody Harrelson

Fad King
Denis Leary

Johnny Dean
Willie Nelson

Liz Butsky
Andrea Martin

Tracy Lime
Kirsten Dunst

CIA Agent Charles Young
William H. Macy

Director
David Koechner
President
Michael Belson

Amy Cain
Suzanne Cryer

John Levy
John Michael Higgins

Grace
Suzie Plakson

A.D.
Jason Cottle

Pet Wrangler
Harland Williams

Bob Richardson
Sean Masterson

Technician
Bernard Hocke

Sharon
Jenna Byrne
Kid with Shoes
Maurice Woods

Pops Staples
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Co-Pilot
Phil Morris

Officer
Chris Ellis

Store Owner
Ed Morgan

Pilot
J. Patrick McCormack

Teenage Girl
Jennifer Manley
Judge
Edrie Warner

Young Man / CIA
Richard Lawson

Gate Stewardess
Drena De Niro

Combine Driver
Alberto Vazquez
Aide #1
Stephanie Kemp

Aide #2
Jack Esformes

Aide #3
John Cho
Aide #4
Michael Reid Davis
Sharon's Boyfriend
Brant Cotton
Nashville Engineer
Kenneth Kern
Faye
Michelle Levinson

Limo Driver
Ron McCoy

CIA Agent
Derek Morgan
USAF Chaplain
Garry R. Roleder

Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard

Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi

Senator Nole
George Gaynes

White House Reporter
Rick Scarry
Ranger
Cliff B. Howard
Raking Dad #1
Furley Lumpkin
Raking Dad #2
Sean Fenton

Mom
Nikki Crawford

Jockey #1
John Franklin
Jockey #2
Kevin Furlong

Southern Woman
Lu Elrod

Male Commentator
Michael Villani

Crossfire Moderator
Shirley Prestia
Crossfire Interviewer
Warren Wilson
Factory Reporter
Terry Anzur
Santa Fe Reporter
Melissa Gardner
Female Press Person
Giselle Fernández

Chicago Newscaster
Christine Devine

Chicago Newscaster #2
Richard Saxton

Media Guy #1
Geoffrey Blake

Media Guy #2
Jerry Levine

Sklansky
Jack Shearer
News Break Reporter
Emmett Miller
Andrews AFB Reporter
Bill Handel
Albanian Girl
Anais Afshan
Albanian Grandmother
Hope Garber

Press Room Reporter
Gina Menza
Mrs. Rose
Maggie Mellin
Aircraft Carrier Reporter
Tom Murray

Southern Man
Ralph Tabakin

Teenage Girl in Audience
Marguerite Moreau

Jay Leno
Jay Leno
American Dream Singer
Nicole Avant
American Dream Singer
Wendy Lou Halvorsen
American Dream Singer
Tom Bähler

American Dream Singer
Anthony Holiday
American Dream Singer
Allen Carter
American Dream Singer
Brad Kalas
American Dream Singer
Carmen Carter
American Dream Singer
Billy Trudel
American Dream Singer
Lance Eaton
American Dream Singer
Mark Vieha
American Dream Singer
Karen Geraghty
American Dream Singer
Julia Waters
American Dream Singer
James Gilstrap
American Dream Singer
Oren Waters
American Dream Singer
Jennifer Gross
American Dream Singer
Maxine Waters Willard

Senator John Neal (uncredited)
Craig T. Nelson

Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)
Barry Levinson

Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)
Robert Richardson
White House Secretary (uncredited)
Laura Bennecke

Chauffer (uncredited)
Greg Bronson
War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)
Phillip V. Caruso
Military Officer (uncredited)
Sean Ireland
Grieving Politician (uncredited)
Glendon Rich

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Guy Richardson
Politician (uncredited)
Robert Sedona

Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Randy Springer
Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)
Chelsea Talbott

Limo Driver (uncredited)
Paul Webster