Wag the Dog

1h 37m · 1997 · Directed by Barry Levinson · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Wag the Dog (1997) runs 1h 37m, directed by Barry Levinson. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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