Andrea Martin, Anne Heche, Denis Leary
Before elections, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to "fabricate" a war in order to cover-up a presidential sex scandal.
DVD Release Date: July 28, 1998
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September 29, 2009Clever idea but very poorly executed in my opinion. Nice to see Dustin Hoffman & Robert De Niro acting together though!
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August 22, 2009A very observational satirical comedy that could have had more of an impact, if it had taken things more seriously. The film is still relevant today, as a White House spin doctor and a Hollywood producer team up in an attempt to cover up a sex scandal. They create a fake war/conf...( read more)
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July 20, 2009Hilarious political satire about the lengths spin doctors will go to secure the re-election of a president. A great cast list, with the pairing of De Niro & Dustin Hoffman, in particular, making a surprisingly good comedy duo. In the late-90s this could easily have been mistaken ...( read more)
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January 21, 2009There's a lot to love about this film, just not enough to give it 4 or more stars.
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October 20, 2008Before Meet the Fockers De Niro and Hoffman came together in the political comedy Wag the Dog. De Niro plays a spin doctor for an incumbent President seeking re-election who is facing a sex scandal. He enlists the help of a Hollywood producer (Hoffman) and his clan to produce a w...( read more)
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November 4, 2009what a hilarious satire this is, total entertainment film by barry levinson, politics never be this fun before.,
this hilarious satire surrounded by many many great things, first the screenplay by david mamet (the writer) who produced many many many great dialogue, and also the c...( read more) -
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September 3, 2009didnt flow as well as it could have...actors were all that but it got stuck in the telling..
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September 1, 2009This was a fantastic concept about how spin doctors shape and make the news what they want. Set in the aftermath of the Clinton scandal we can hardly suppose the directors would even try to disguise their topical satire. I would much recommend this for anyone who watches FOX and ...( read more)
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Between the laughs, there are moments that ring so true they can raise goosebumps. full review
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