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Jan 9, 1998 · A political satire film directed by Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro. It depicts how a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer create a fake war to divert attention from a presidential sex scandal.
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A comedy about a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer who fabricate a war to cover up a presidential sex scandal. The film explores the themes of perception and reality, life and death, and the media's role in politics.
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 ...
Jan 2, 1998 · A satire of the media blitz that accompanies any modern international crisis, starring Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman. The film uses a phony war in Albania to distract the press from a real scandal involving a presidential candidate and a Firefly Girl. The film is based on a book by Larry Beinhart and has a smart, talky script by David Mamet.
A political scandal triggers a media distraction campaign orchestrated by a spin doctor and a Hollywood producer. See ratings, reviews, cast, photos, and where to watch this 1997 film directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman.
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- Dustin Hoffman
Wag The Dog. A tale of politics, power and Hollywood so outrageous it could be true! The President of the United States is involved in a sex scandal. His advisors call in a political consultant. 4,051 IMDb 7.1 1 h 37 min 1998. X-Ray R. Comedy · Emotional · Serious · Outlandish. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $10.49.
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