Wag the Dog (1997)

Regisseur:

Barry Levinson

Drehbuchautoren (WGA):

Larry Beinhart (book)
Hilary Henkin (screenplay) ...

Premierendatum:

9. Januar 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Komödie | Drama

Werbezeile:

A Hollywood producer. A Washington spin-doctor. When they get together, they can make you believe anything.

Plot:

Before elections, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to "fabricate" a war in order to cover-up a presidential sex scandal.

Plot Keywords:

Death | Political Satire | Black Comedy | Cover Up | Prisoner

Filmpreise:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 12 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

Super but certainly not for all tastes

Besetzung

Dustin Hoffman	...	Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro	...	Conrad Brean
Anne Heche	...	Winifred Ames
Denis Leary	...	Fad King
Willie Nelson	...	Johnny Dean
Andrea Martin	...	Liz Butsky
Kirsten Dunst	...	Tracy Lime
William H. Macy	...	CIA Agent Charles Young
John Michael Higgins	...	John Levy
Suzie Plakson	...	Grace
Woody Harrelson	...	Sergeant William Schumann
Michael Belson	...	President
Suzanne Cryer	...	Amy Cain
Jason Cottle	...	A.D.
David Koechner	...	Director

Alternativ:

Bite the Bullet (USA) (working title)
Wag the Dog - Wenn der Schwanz mit dem Hund wedelt (Österreich) (Deutschland) [de]

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Länge:

97 Min

Produktionsland:

USA

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe (Technicolor)

Seitenverhältnis:

1.85 : 1

Tonverfahren:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Altersfreigabe:

Iceland:L | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Denmark:11 | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A (Alberta) | South Korea:15 | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Belgium:KT | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | Norway:7 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:M | Brazil:18

Drehorte:

Bakersfield, California, USA

Firma:

Baltimore Pictures

Dies und das:

After this film started production and before its release, US President Bill Clinton became involved in a sex scandal and threatened military action against Iraq.

Pannen:

Verschiedenes: Air Force One was diverted to Boca Raton, which does not have a runway big enough to handle it.

Dialogzitate:

Johnny Dean: I was just on my way to get drunk.

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Ausschnittsweise enthalten in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Academy of Robots' Choice Awards Special (1998) (TV)

Soundtrack:

I LIKE THE NIGHTLIFE

Super but certainly not for all tastes

This is a super-cynical film that is incredibly entertaining, insightful and oh, so jaded! The problem is that although it's got a brilliant script, the film will only appeal to a small select audience. Die-hard Clinton lovers will NOT appreciate the film as it's a thinly veiled criticism of the Clinton presidency--particularly since the film is about some completely amoral spin-doctors doing ANYTHING to save the butt of an amoral politician. Clinton lovers probably can't admit the truth of this aspect of his personality. Die-hard Clinton haters will no doubt love the film. Frankly, I'm rather Libertarian in view and think the nonsense in this film could apply to ANY politician, so those jaded viewers (like myself) will probably appreciate the edgy and dark humor.