Wag the Dog is a 1997 American black comedy political satire film starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro. Produced and directed by Barry Levinson, the film centers on a spin doctor and a Hollywood producer who fabricate a war in Albania to distract voters from a presidential sex scandal. The screenplay by Hilary Henkin and David Mamet was loosely adapted from Larry Beinhart's 1993 novel, American Hero.
Wag the Dog (1997)
Directed by Barry Levinson
Genres - Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Black Comedy Film, Comedy Drama, Political Satire |
Release Date - Dec 25, 1997 |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
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Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$64,256,513
Themes
Tags
Albania, Cia, Film Based On A Novel, Independent, Presidential Election, Rape, Senator, Washington D.c.
Attributes
Narrative Location: Washington, D.C.
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