Wag the Dog

1997

Action / Comedy / Drama

49
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 76% · 78 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 76% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.1/10 10 93961 94K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Barry Levinson Photo
Barry Levinson

Top cast

Kirsten Dunst Photo
Kirsten Dunst as Tracy Lime
Robert De Niro Photo
Robert De Niro as Conrad Brean
Woody Harrelson Photo
Woody Harrelson as Sgt. William Schumann
Dustin Hoffman Photo
Dustin Hoffman as Stanley Motss
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Chris S 7 / 10

Wag the Dog is a smart political satire

Wag the Dog is a smart political satire that feels remarkably relevant decades after its release. The screenplay blends sharp comedy, media commentary, and political manipulation into a story that's both highly entertaining and just believable enough to make you wonder how much fiction resembles reality. Barry Levinson keeps the tone light while never losing sight of the unsettling ideas beneath the humor. Dustin Hoffman delivers one of the funniest performances of his career as eccentric Hollywood producer Stanley Motss, while Robert De Niro provides the perfect counterbalance with his calm, understated performance. Their chemistry and razor-sharp dialogue carry the film throughout. Some of the satire intentionally becomes exaggerated as the story escalates, and a few developments stretch credibility for the sake of comedy. Even so, its clever screenplay, outstanding performances, and surprisingly timeless themes make Wag the Dog one of the better political satires of its era.
Reviewed by J B 10 / 10

A better explanation of amercan politics, one could

A better explanation of amercan politics, one could not wish to see. Based on a true story, the real politic of life at the coalface of power. Great performances all round, blend reality until you realise there's no such thing. A masterpiece of the truth? How would you know?
Reviewed by thiago S 1 / 10

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom
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