Wag the Dog
1997 · 97 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 90,537 VOTES · DIR. Barry Levinson
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,935 lines
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00:00:44 Another great race today, Johnny.
00:06:16 Without them, what would little boys do?
00:09:53 This photo of the president with the girls...
00:13:27 that the president`s delay...
00:17:18 Indeed, I did.
00:21:11 We couId, but it wouId be duII.
00:24:49 Young AIbanian girI running from her home.
00:29:00 This late-breaking news just in from Air Force One.
00:32:37 Good. Put the viIIage behind her.
00:37:01 What I`m hearing-- and this is a quote--
00:40:47 to suggest that, equaIIy, I admit to nothing...
00:44:04 It was just a...
00:48:21 We`vejust received information from sources at the CIA...
00:51:54 His favorite thing to play with...
00:55:43 Turn it up. It`s our spot.
00:59:36 whose members are, I know as I speak...
01:04:33 The White House wants to know about...
01:08:04 I bet you`re good at chess.
01:12:21 A IittIe dog runs to it. The dog Ioves Schumann.
01:16:46 Give him another piII.
01:20:25 WeII, you see, Winifred...
01:25:05 That this great land...
01:29:09 Marine guards wiII saIute you.
20:00:00 I need a car.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,935
Dialogue density19.9 lines / min
First line00:00:44
Final line20:00:00
Production Record
DirectorBarry Levinson
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$64,256,513
IMDb votes90,537