Wag the Dog
1997 · 97 min
Directed by Barry Levinson. Written by David Mamet, Hilary Henkin. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Woody Harrelson.
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.
Critics 87% · audiences 76% · streaming on Prime Video · 2 Oscar nominations