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Wag the Dog

on BBC Two England

Satirical comedy starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro. When the US President is accused of molesting a young visitor to the White House two weeks before he's due for re-election, veteran spin doctor Conrad Brean is brought in to concoct an international incident to divert the press from the impending scandal. Review page 49. JayLeno Himself
Director Barry Levinson (1997, 15) Film Highlights: page 47

Contributors

Unknown:
Dustin Hoffman
Unknown:
Robert De Niro.
Unknown:
Conrad Brean
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
MrYoung:
William H MacY
Senator Neal:
Craig T Nelson
Sergeant William Schumann:
Woody Harrelson
Grace:
Suzie Plakson
Amy Cain:
Suzanne Cryer

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