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The tail wagging the dog is an idiom that usually refers to something important or powerful being controlled by something less so. Its earliest use is in the 1858 play Our American Cousin. The 1997 film Wag the Dog shortened the phrase and added the additional meaning of 'superfluous (military) action in order to distract from domestic scandal.'
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 distraction is the...
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Jan 2, 1998 · Barry Levinson's "Wag the Dog" cites Grenada as an example of how easy it is to whip up patriotic frenzy, and how dubious the motives sometimes are. The movie is a satire that contains just enough realistic ballast to be teasingly plausible; like " Dr. Strangelove ," it makes you laugh, and then it makes you wonder.
Jan 25, 2009 · 2.2K. 751K views 15 years ago. Trailer for Barry Levinson's film starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Denis Leary, Willie Nelson, Andrea Martin, Kirsten Dunst, William H. Macy, John...
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.
Aug 17, 2015 · When a scandal threatens the president's re-election, a spin doctor and a Hollywood producer team up to create a fake war. Watch the original theatrical trailer of Wag the Dog, a hilarious satire ...
Dec 25, 1997 · Summary Wickedly fictional with historical overtones truer than many care to admit, Wag The Dog examines the blurred lines between politics, the media and show business. (New Line Productions) Comedy. Drama. Directed By: Barry Levinson. Written By: Larry Beinhart, Hilary Henkin, David Mamet.
