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Wag the Dog

on BBC Two England

Satirical comedy.

When the US President is accused of molesting a White House visitor two weeks before he's due for re-election, a spin doctor is brought in to concoct an incident to divert the press.
Widescreen.
Review page 51.
(1997, 15) ****
(S) (W)

Contributors

Director:
Barry Levinson
Stanley Motss:
Dustin Hoffman
Conrad Brean:
Robert de Niro
Winifred Ames:
Anne Heche
Fad King:
Denis Leary
Johnny Green:
Willie Nelson
Liz Butsky:
Andrea Martin
Tracy Lime:
Kirsten Dunst
Mr Young:
William H Macy
Senator Neal:
Craig T Nelson
Sgt William Schumann:
Woody Harrelson
Himself:
Jim Belushi

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