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British Academy of Film & Television Arts Adapted Screenplay 1999 · Nominated
Golden Globe Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy 1998 · Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role 1998 · Nominated
Academy Award Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) 1998 · Nominated
Golden Globe Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical 1998 · Nominated
Academy Award Actor in a Leading Role 1998 · Nominated
Golden Globe Best Screenplay - Motion Picture 1998 · Nominated
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Wag the Dog. Jump to. 2 wins & 23 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1998 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Leading Role. Dustin Hoffman. 1998 Nominee Oscar. Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published. Hilary Henkin. David Mamet. Berlin International Film Festival. 1998 Winner Silver Berlin Bear. Special Jury Prize.
Jan 9, 1998 · Recently viewed. Wag the Dog: Directed by Barry Levinson. With Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Woody Harrelson. Shortly before an election, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to fabricate a war in order to cover up a Presidential sex scandal.
- (89K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Barry Levinson
- 1998-01-09
Wag the dog is, as a political term, the act of creating a diversion from a damaging issue usually through military force. It stems from the generic use of the term to mean a small and seemingly unimportant entity (the tail) controls a bigger, more important one (the dog). It is usually used by a politician when they are in a scandal, in hopes ...
Dec 25, 1997 · Overview. Review. User Reviews. Cast & Crew. Awards. Releases. Related. Share on. facebook. twitter. Synopsis by Bhob Stewart. In a 29-day shoot, Barry Levinson filmed this $15 million political and media satire, adapted by Hilary Henkin and David Mamet from Larry Beinhart's novel, American Hero.
The President (Michael Belson) is caught making advances on an underage girl inside the Oval Office, less than two weeks before the election. Conrad Brean (Robert De Niro), a top spin doctor, is brought in by presidential aide Winifred Ames (Anne Heche) to take the public's attention away from the scandal. He decides to construct a fictional ...
Wag the Dog R Released Dec 25, 1997 1h 37m Comedy Drama List 86% Tomatometer 78 Reviews 76% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings Two weeks prior to reelection, the United States president lands in...
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- Comedy, Drama
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3 Nominations. 0 Wins. Wag the Dog. Shortly before an election, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to fabricate a war in order to cover up a presidential sex scandal. Golden Globe Awards. 1998 Nominee. Best Screenplay - Motion Picture. Wag the Dog. Hilary Henkin. 1998 Nominee. Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. Wag the Dog.
