Wag the Dog

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

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

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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

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Maurice Woods

Kid with Shoes

Crew

Art

• Robert Greenfield Set Decoration
• Mark Worthington Art Direction
• Wynn Thomas Production Design
• Steve Joyal Art Department Coordinator
• Peter Bankins Property Master
• John Slatsky Set Dresser
• Mary Locatell Production Illustrator
• Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt Standby Painter
• Duke Tomasick Construction Coordinator
• Scott W. Leslie Set Dresser
• Mark W. Pallatt Set Dresser
• Christopher Tandon Assistant Art Director

Camera

• Robert Richardson Director of Photography
• David Terry Dolly Grip
• Jeanne Vienne Second Assistant "A" Camera
• Amy DeMarte Second Assistant "B" Camera
• Robert J. Studenny Grip
• John T. Connor First Assistant "B" Camera
• Jamie Franta Grip
• Nick Arnds Grip
• Martin Schaer Camera Operator
• Stephen B. Abrams Dolly Grip
• Scott Patten Best Boy Grip
• Michael Brennan Dolly Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Rita Ryack Costume Design
• Hazel Catmull Key Hair Stylist
• Daniel C. Striepeke Makeup Artist
• Ilona Herman Hairstylist
• Maggie Morgan Assistant Costume Designer
• Melissa Yonkey Hairstylist
• Ellen Ryba Assistant Costume Designer
• Marjorie McCown Assistant Costume Designer
• Michael White Hairstylist
• Peter Montagna Key Makeup Artist
• Ilona Herman Makeup Artist
• Elaine L. Offers Makeup Artist

Crew

• Blair Daily Post Production Supervisor
• Jose M. Arreguin Propmaker
• Robert McKelvey Propmaker
• Ronald W. Mathews Special Effects
• Dennis King Special Effects Coordinator
• Edward T. Reiff Jr. Special Effects Assistant
• Greg Dennison Special Effects Assistant
• Scott La Rue Cableman
• Dale Riggs Special Effects Assistant
• Dan Moore Video Assist Operator
• Mark Polischeck Video Assist Operator
• Jim Hanson Special Effects Manager

Directing

• Barry Levinson Director
• Julie Pitkanen Script Supervisor
• Amy Sayres First Assistant Director
• Amy Schmidt Second Second Assistant Director
• Christopher Swartout Second Assistant Director
• Ken Arlidge Second Unit Director

Editing

• Stu Linder Editor
• Mike Sowa Digital Color Timer
• Mark Daily First Assistant Editor
• Blair Daily Additional Editor
• Mark W. Smith Assistant Editor
• Bob Shugrue Jr. Assistant Editor
• John F. Lyons Assistant Editor
• Gilbert Carreras Color Timer
• Jason Joseph Editorial Production Assistant

Lighting

• Roger Awad Lighting Technician
• David Gamerman Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
• Fredrick W. Marx III Lighting Technician
• Roger Meilink Rigging Gaffer
• Jim Leidholdt Rigging Grip
• Jay Holben Best Boy Electric
• Reinhart Peschke Chief Lighting Technician
• Halo Amrani Lighting Technician
• Alexandre Naufel Lighting Technician
• Russell Steen Gaffer
• Renan Galindo Lighting Technician
• Peter Shultz Electrician

Production

• Debra Zane Casting
• Jane Rosenthal Producer
• Robert De Niro Producer
• Ellen Chenoweth Casting
• Barry Levinson Producer
• Terri Taylor Casting Assistant
• Brennan Dufresne Casting Assistant
• David Anthony Extras Casting
• Kimberly Rodgers Extras Casting
• Laurie Kaye Production Manager
• Eric McLeod Unit Production Manager
• Bonnie Weis Production Supervisor

Sound

• Mark Knopfler Original Music Composer
• Tim Holland Supervising Sound Editor
• Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist
• Claire Sanfilippo Dialogue Editor
• Steve Cantamessa Sound Mixer
• Lindakay Brown Dialogue Editor
• J.R. Grubbs Sound Effects Editor
• Tom Johnson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• John Roesch Foley Artist
• Jana Vance Foley Artist
• Marilyn McCoppen ADR Editor
• Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz Music Editor

Visual Effects

• Krystyna Demkowicz Visual Effects Producer
• Mike Sabga VFX Artist

Writing

• Hilary Henkin Screenplay
• David Mamet Screenplay
• Larry Beinhart Book

Photos