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Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog
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1997
 97 minutes (1 hrs 37 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Barry Levinson

Starring

Dustin Hoffman · Robert De Niro · Anne Heche · Woody Harrelson · Denis Leary · Willie Nelson

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 9th January 1998
United States release date United States release: 25th December 1997
United States release date United States release: 9th January 1998

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 13th Mar '98
  • Debut position: 11
  • Highest position: 11
  • Debut gross: £98.1 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 26th Dec '97
  • Debut position: 18
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: $124.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4

Chart position history

UK box office

13 Mar, 1998
11
20 Mar, 1998
12
27 Mar, 1998
15

US box office

30 Jan, 1998
7
6 Feb, 1998
8

Global box office

Certificates


15 age rating
US
R

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £262 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $43.1 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $64.3 Million

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Directed By

Director
Role
Barry Levinson
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Dustin Hoffman
Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro
Conrad Brean
Anne Heche
Winifred Ames
Woody Harrelson
Sgt. William Schumann
Denis Leary
Fad King
Willie Nelson
Johnny Dean
Andrea Martin
Liz Butsky
Michael Belson
President
Suzanne Cryer
Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins
John Levy
Suzie Plakson
Grace
Kirsten Dunst
Tracy Lime
Jason Cottle
A.D.
David Koechner
Director
Harland Williams
Pet Wrangler
Sean Masterson
Bob Richardson
William H. Macy
Mr. Young
Bernard Hocke
Technician
Jenna Byrne
Sharon
Maurice Woods
Kid with Shoes
Roebuck Pops Staples
Pops Staples
Phil Morris
Co-Pilot
Chris Ellis
Officer
Ed Morgan
Store Owner
J. Patrick McCormack
Pilot
Jennifer Manley
Teenage Girl
Edrie Warner
Judge
Richard Lawson
Young Man / CIA
Drena De Niro
Gate Stewardess
Alberto Vazquez
Combine Driver
Stephanie Kemp
Aide #1
Jack Esformes
Aide #2
John Cho
Aide #3
Michael Reid Davis
Aide #4
Brant Cotton
Sharon's Boyfriend
Kenneth Kern
Nashville Engineer
Michelle Levinson
Faye
Ron McCoy
Limo Driver
Derek Morgan
CIA Agent
Garry R. Roleder
USAF Chaplain
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
George Gaynes
Senator Nole
Rick Scarry
White House Reporter
Cliff B. Howard
Ranger
Furley Lumpkin
Raking Dad #1
Sean Fenton
Raking Dad #2
Nikki Crawford
Mom
John Franklin
Jockey #1
Kevin Furlong
Jockey #2
Lu Elrod
Southern Woman
Michael Villani
Male Commentator
Shirley Prestia
Crossfire Moderator
Warren Wilson
Crossfire Interviewer
Terry Anzur
Factory Reporter
Melissa Gardner
Santa Fe Reporter
Giselle Fernandez
Female Press Person
Christine Devine
Chicago Newscaster
Richard Saxton
Chicago Newscaster #2
Geoffrey Blake
Media Guy #1
Jerry Levine
Media Guy #2
Jack Shearer
Sklansky
Emmett Miller
News Break Reporter
Bill Handel
Andrews AFB Reporter
Anais Afshan
Albanian Girl
Hope Garber
Albanian Grandmother
Gina Menza
Press Room Reporter
Maggie Mellin
Mrs. Rose
Tom Murray
Aircraft Carrier Reporter
Ralph Tabakin
Southern Man
Marguerite Moreau
Teenage Girl in Audience
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Nicole Avant
American Dream Singer
Wendy Lou Halvorsen
American Dream Singer
Tom Bahler
American Dream Singer
Anthony Holiday
American Dream Singer
Allen Carter
American Dream Singer
Brad Kalas
American Dream Singer
Carmen Carter
American Dream Singer
Billy Trudel
American Dream Singer
Lance Eaton
American Dream Singer
Mark Vieha
American Dream Singer
Karen Geraghty
American Dream Singer
Julia Waters
American Dream Singer
James Gilstrap
American Dream Singer
Oren Waters
American Dream Singer
Jennifer Gross
American Dream Singer
Maxine Waters Willard
American Dream Singer
Merle Haggard and the Strangers
Performers
Laura Bennecke
White House Secretary
Greg Bronson
Chauffer
Phillip V. Caruso
War Commercial Photographer
Sean Ireland
Military Officer
Barry Levinson
Man at a movie studio
Craig T. Nelson
Senator John Neal
Glendon Rich
Grieving Politician
Guy Richardson
Secret Service agent
Robert Richardson
Man in TV Studio
Robert Sedona
Politician
Randy Springer
Airline Passenger
Chelsea Talbott
Crying Girl at Funeral Parade
Paul Webster
Limo Driver