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Dec 20, 2022 · Twenty-five years after its release on Christmas Day 1997, the political comedy Wag the Dog —centered on a fake war cooked up to distract from a presidential scandal—can’t help but still...
Hilary Henkin (born November 19, 1952) is an American screenwriter and producer, nominated for both a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for her work on the screenplay of Wag the Dog in 1997. [1] [2]
Jan 2, 1998 · Levinson, working from a smart, talky script by David Mamet and Hilary Henkin, based on the book "American Hero" by Larry Beinhart, deconstructs the media blitz that accompanies any modern international crisis.
Jan 9, 1998 · 1 Video. 98 Photos. Comedy Drama. 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. Director. Barry Levinson. Writers. Larry Beinhart. Hilary Henkin. David Mamet. Stars. Dustin Hoffman. Robert De Niro. Anne Heche. See production info at IMDbPro.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Barry Levinson
- 1998-01-09
Dec 26, 1997 · ''Wag the Dog'' watches mirthfully as Stanley gets mobilized, brings in his troops (with Willie Nelson to write an anthem, Denis Leary as a fad king seeking to create souvenirs for the...
- Barry Levinson
Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Hilary Henkin and David Mamet's script is gleefully hyperbolic without ever straying from its political target.
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Dec 26, 2022 · Wag the Dog is a fascinating look behind the scenes of Presidential protection in Washington. Of course this is an entirely fictious look, but with great acting and scripting, Barry Levinson’s biting satire seems very real and very unique.
