Wag the Dog

Washington, election eve, a televised press conference. A spin doctor and a Hollywood producer concoct a war, fabricating footage and heroes. Levinson cleverly skewers political manipulation.

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Barry Levinson directed Wag the Dog in 1997. See Barry Levinson's full filmography, where to start with Barry Levinson, or where to go after you've seen everything by Barry Levinson.

Wag the Dog was released in 1997 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 97 minutes.