Dustin Hoffman
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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 a phrase that describes a politician's attempt to divert attention from a scandal by using military force or other actions. It originated from a play and a novel, and was popularized by a film and used by Clinton and Trump.
A comedy about a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer who create a fake war to cover up a presidential sex scandal. The plot involves media manipulation, deception, and a tragic twist with a POW named Schumann.
In need of outside help to quell the situation, presidential adviser Winifred Ames (Anne Heche) enlists the expertise of spin doctor Conrad Brean (Robert De Niro), who decides a...
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- Barry Levinson
- R
- Dustin Hoffman
Learn the history and usage of the idiom the tail wagging the dog, which means something less important or powerful controlling something more important or powerful. Find out how the 1997 film Wag the Dog added a new meaning of superfluous military action to distract from domestic scandal.
Jan 2, 1998 · It is getting harder and harder for satire to stay ahead of reality. In the movie, a U.S. president is accused of luring an underage “Firefly Girl” into an anteroom of the Oval Office, and there presenting her with opportunities no Firefly Girl should anticipate from her commander in chief.
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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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
