Wag the Dog

A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

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.

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)

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

(Pops Staples)

Phil Morris

(Co-Pilot)

Chris Ellis

(Officer)

Ed Morgan

(Store Owner)

J. Patrick McCormack

(Pilot)

Jennifer Manley

(Teenage Girl)

Edrie Warner

(Judge)

Richard Lawson

(Young Man / CIA)

Drena De Niro

(Gate Stewardess)

Alberto Vazquez

(Combine Driver)

Stephanie Kemp

(Aide #1)

Jack Esformes

(Aide #2)

John Cho

(Aide #3)

Michael Reid Davis

(Aide #4)

Brant Cotton

(Sharon's Boyfriend)

Kenneth Kern

(Nashville Engineer)

Michelle Levinson

(Faye)

Ron McCoy

(Limo Driver)

Derek Morgan

(CIA Agent)

Garry R. Roleder

(USAF Chaplain)

Merle Haggard

(Merle Haggard)

Jim Belushi

(Jim Belushi)

George Gaynes

(Senator Nole)

Rick Scarry

(White House Reporter)

Cliff B. Howard

(Ranger)

Furley Lumpkin

(Raking Dad #1)

Sean Fenton

(Raking Dad #2)

Nikki Crawford

(Mom)

John Franklin

(Jockey #1)

Kevin Furlong

(Jockey #2)

Lu Elrod

(Southern Woman)

Michael Villani

(Male Commentator)

Shirley Prestia

(Crossfire Moderator)

Warren Wilson

(Crossfire Interviewer)

Terry Anzur

(Factory Reporter)

Melissa Gardner

(Santa Fe Reporter)

Giselle Fernández

(Female Press Person)

Christine Devine

(Chicago Newscaster)

Richard Saxton

(Chicago Newscaster #2)

Geoffrey Blake

(Media Guy #1)

Jerry Levine

(Media Guy #2)

Jack Shearer

(Sklansky)

Emmett Miller

(News Break Reporter)

Bill Handel

(Andrews AFB Reporter)

Anais Afshan

(Albanian Girl)

Hope Garber

(Albanian Grandmother)

Gina Menza

(Press Room Reporter)

Maggie Mellin

(Mrs. Rose)

Tom Murray

(Aircraft Carrier Reporter)

Ralph Tabakin

(Southern Man)

Marguerite Moreau

(Teenage Girl in Audience)

Jay Leno

(Jay Leno)

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

(American Dream Singer)

Craig T. Nelson

(Senator John Neal (uncredited))

Barry Levinson

(Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited))

Robert Richardson

(Man in a TV Studio (uncredited))

Laura Bennecke

(White House Secretary (uncredited))

Greg Bronson

(Chauffer (uncredited))

Phillip V. Caruso

(War Commercial Photographer (uncredited))

Sean Ireland

(Military Officer (uncredited))

Glendon Rich

(Grieving Politician (uncredited))

Guy Richardson

(Secret Service Agent (uncredited))

Robert Sedona

(Politician (uncredited))

Randy Springer

(Airline Passenger (uncredited))

Chelsea Talbott

(Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited))

Paul Webster

(Limo Driver (uncredited))