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Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog (1997) - Full Cast and Crew

1997Movie
Audience Score
69

Cast

Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
as Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
as Conrad Brean
A
Anne Heche
as Winifred Ames
Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson
as Sergeant William Schumann
D
Denis Leary
as Fad King
W
Willie Nelson
as Johnny Dean
A
Andrea Martin
as Liz Butsky
K
Kirsten Dunst
as Tracy Lime
W
William H. Macy
as CIA Agent Charles Young
D
David Koechner
as Director
M
Michael Belson
as President
S
Suzanne Cryer
as Amy Cain
J
John Michael Higgins
as John Levy
S
Suzie Plakson
as Grace
J
Jason Cottle
as A.D.
H
Harland Williams
as Pet Wrangler
S
Sean Masterson
as Bob Richardson
B
Bernard Hocke
as Technician
J
Jenna Byrne
as Sharon
M
Maurice Woods
as Kid with Shoes
R
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
as Pops Staples
P
Phil Morris
as Co-Pilot
C
Chris Ellis
as Officer
E
Ed Morgan
as Store Owner
J
J. Patrick McCormack
as Pilot
J
Jennifer Manley
as Teenage Girl
E
Edrie Warner
as Judge
R
Richard Lawson
as Young Man / CIA
D
Drena De Niro
as Gate Stewardess
A
Alberto Vazquez
as Combine Driver
S
Stephanie Kemp
as Aide #1
J
Jack Esformes
as Aide #2
J
John Cho
as Aide #3
M
Michael Reid Davis
as Aide #4
B
Brant Cotton
as Sharon's Boyfriend
K
Kenneth Kern
as Nashville Engineer
M
Michelle Levinson
as Faye
R
Ron McCoy
as Limo Driver
D
Derek Morgan
as CIA Agent
G
Garry R. Roleder
as USAF Chaplain
M
Merle Haggard
as Merle Haggard
J
Jim Belushi
as Jim Belushi
G
George Gaynes
as Senator Nole
R
Rick Scarry
as White House Reporter
C
Cliff B. Howard
as Ranger
F
Furley Lumpkin
as Raking Dad #1
S
Sean Fenton
as Raking Dad #2
N
Nikki Crawford
as Mom
J
John Franklin
as Jockey #1
K
Kevin Furlong
as Jockey #2
L
Lu Elrod
as Southern Woman
M
Michael Villani
as Male Commentator
S
Shirley Prestia
as Crossfire Moderator
W
Warren Wilson
as Crossfire Interviewer
T
Terry Anzur
as Factory Reporter
M
Melissa Gardner
as Santa Fe Reporter
G
Giselle Fernández
as Female Press Person
C
Christine Devine
as Chicago Newscaster
R
Richard Saxton
as Chicago Newscaster #2
G
Geoffrey Blake
as Media Guy #1
J
Jerry Levine
as Media Guy #2
J
Jack Shearer
as Sklansky
E
Emmett Miller
as News Break Reporter
B
Bill Handel
as Andrews AFB Reporter
A
Anais Afshan
as Albanian Girl
H
Hope Garber
as Albanian Grandmother
G
Gina Menza
as Press Room Reporter
M
Maggie Mellin
as Mrs. Rose
T
Tom Murray
as Aircraft Carrier Reporter
R
Ralph Tabakin
as Southern Man
M
Marguerite Moreau
as Teenage Girl in Audience
J
Jay Leno
as Jay Leno
N
Nicole Avant
as American Dream Singer
W
Wendy Lou Halvorsen
as American Dream Singer
T
Tom Bähler
as American Dream Singer
A
Anthony Holiday
as American Dream Singer
A
Allen Carter
as American Dream Singer
B
Brad Kalas
as American Dream Singer
C
Carmen Carter
as American Dream Singer
B
Billy Trudel
as American Dream Singer
L
Lance Eaton
as American Dream Singer
M
Mark Vieha
as American Dream Singer
K
Karen Geraghty
as American Dream Singer
J
Julia Waters
as American Dream Singer
J
James Gilstrap
as American Dream Singer
O
Oren Waters
as American Dream Singer
J
Jennifer Gross
as American Dream Singer
M
Maxine Waters Willard
as American Dream Singer
C
Craig T. Nelson
as Senator John Neal (uncredited)
B
Barry Levinson
as Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)
R
Robert Richardson
as Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)
L
Laura Bennecke
as White House Secretary (uncredited)
G
Greg Bronson
as Chauffer (uncredited)
P
Phillip V. Caruso
as War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)
S
Sean Ireland
as Military Officer (uncredited)
G
Glendon Rich
as Grieving Politician (uncredited)
G
Guy Richardson
as Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
R
Robert Sedona
as Politician (uncredited)
R
Randy Springer
as Airline Passenger (uncredited)
C
Chelsea Talbott
as Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)
P
Paul Webster
as Limo Driver (uncredited)

Crew

B
Barry Levinson
Director
H
Hilary Henkin
Screenplay
D
David Mamet
Screenplay
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Producer
B
Barry Levinson
Producer
J
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
M
Mark Knopfler
Original Music Composer
R
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
S
Stu Linder
Editor
E
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
D
Debra Zane
Casting
M
Mark Worthington
Art Direction
R
Robert Greenfield
Set Decoration
R
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
T
Tim Holland
Supervising Sound Editor
T
Terri Taylor
Casting Assistant
K
Kimberly Rodgers
Extras Casting
B
Brennan Dufresne
Casting Assistant
D
David Anthony
Extras Casting
L
Larry Beinhart
Book
S
Steve Cantamessa
Sound Mixer
T
Tom Johnson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
C
Claire Sanfilippo
Dialogue Editor
L
Lindakay Brown
Dialogue Editor
J
J.R. Grubbs
Sound Effects Editor
J
John Roesch
Foley Artist
J
Jana Vance
Foley Artist
D
Dennie Thorpe
Foley Artist
M
Marilyn McCoppen
ADR Editor
W
Wynn Thomas
Production Design
S
Steve Joyal
Art Department Coordinator
M
Marjorie McCown
Assistant Costume Designer
M
Maggie Morgan
Assistant Costume Designer
E
Ellen Ryba
Assistant Costume Designer
M
Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz
Music Editor
J
Julie Pitkanen
Script Supervisor
M
Melissa Yonkey
Hairstylist
M
Michael White
Hairstylist
I
Ilona Herman
Hairstylist
H
Hazel Catmull
Key Hair Stylist
D
Daniel C. Striepeke
Makeup Artist
K
Kathrine Gordon
Hairstylist
I
Ilona Herman
Makeup Artist
M
Mark Landon
Makeup Artist
P
Peter Montagna
Key Makeup Artist
E
Elaine L. Offers
Makeup Artist
B
Blair Daily
Post Production Supervisor
J
Joe Fineman
Executive In Charge Of Post Production
C
Carla Fry
Executive In Charge Of Production
E
Eric McLeod
Unit Production Manager
B
Bonnie Weis
Production Supervisor
L
Laurie Kaye
Production Manager
K
Ken Arlidge
Second Unit Director
A
Amy Sayres
First Assistant Director
A
Amy Schmidt
Second Second Assistant Director
C
Christopher Swartout
Second Assistant Director
J
Jose M. Arreguin
Propmaker
P
Peter Bankins
Property Master
T
Tim Donelan
Leadman
K
Kirk Essiambre
Assistant Set Propsman
J
John French
Paint Coordinator
J
Joe Louis Garcia
Construction Grip
I
Ildefonso Goris
Greensman
B
Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt
Standby Painter
D
Diane Kramer
Art Department Assistant
S
Scott W. Leslie
Set Dresser
A
Alberto Christiano Lombardo
Assistant Property Master
J
Jeff Markwith
Set Designer
R
Robert McKelvey
Propmaker
M
Mark W. Pallatt
Set Dresser
S
Stephen J. Readmond
On Set Dresser
S
Shana Sigmond
Assistant Set Decoration
J
John Slatsky
Set Dresser
C
Christopher Tandon
Assistant Art Director
D
Duke Tomasick
Construction Coordinator
D
Doug Wuitschick
Paint Coordinator
C
Carl Catanese
On Set Dresser
M
Mary Locatell
Production Illustrator
B
Byron K. Lovelace
Props
J
James R. Shumaker
Set Dresser
B
Brent Smith
Set Dresser
M
Mike Boudry
ADR Recordist
T
Tony Eckert
Foley Mixer
B
Ben Gold
Assistant Sound Editor
D
Doc Kane
ADR Mixer
S
Scott La Rue
Cableman
M
Mary Helen Leasman
Foley Editor
D
Diane Linn
ADR Recordist
D
David Lucarelli
ADR Recordist
F
Frank 'Pepe' Merel
Foley Recordist
A
Al Nelson
Sound Recordist
S
Susan Popovic
Assistant Sound Editor
C
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
M
Michael Silvers
Supervising Dialogue Editor
G
Greg Steele
ADR Mixer
G
Gary Thomas
Boom Operator
T
Tami Treadwell
ADR Recordist
M
Mark Weingarten
Sound Mixer
M
Mary Works
Assistant Sound Editor
D
David Abrahamsen
Sound
M
Mark Burton
Production Sound Mixer
L
Lawrence L. Commans
Boom Operator
S
Sean England
Foley Recordist
S
Steve Romanko
Other
K
Kent Sparling
Sound Mix Technician
G
Greg Dennison
Special Effects Assistant
J
Jim Hanson
Special Effects Manager
D
Dennis King
Special Effects Coordinator
E
Edward T. Reiff Jr.
Special Effects Assistant
D
Dale Riggs
Special Effects Assistant
R
Ray L. Wilkerson
Special Effects Assistant
R
Ronald W. Mathews
Special Effects
M
Mike Sabga
VFX Artist
K
Krystyna Demkowicz
Visual Effects Producer
S
Stephen B. Abrams
Dolly Grip
K
Ken Arlidge
Second Unit Director of Photography
N
Nick Arnds
Grip
R
Roger Awad
Lighting Technician
H
Halo Amrani
Lighting Technician
M
Michael Brennan
Dolly Grip
P
Phillip V. Caruso
Still Photographer
B
Barry Clint
Grip
R
Rick Colosimo
Grip
J
John T. Connor
First Assistant "B" Camera
A
Amy DeMarte
Second Assistant "B" Camera
J
Joseph Dianda
Key Grip
S
Shawn Ensign
Grip
J
Jamie Franta
Grip
D
David Gamerman
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
C
Chris Leidholdt
Key Rigging Grip
J
Jim Leidholdt
Rigging Grip
W
William Leslie
Dolly Grip
F
Fredrick W. Marx III
Lighting Technician
R
Roger Meilink
Rigging Gaffer
S
Sean Mennie
Camera Production Assistant
D
Dan Moore
Video Assist Operator
S
Scot A. Nederman-Paul
Camera Loader
S
Scott Patten
Best Boy Grip
R
Reinhart Peschke
Chief Lighting Technician
M
Mark Polischeck
Video Assist Operator
M
Martin Schaer
Camera Operator
R
Robert J. Studenny
Grip
G
Gregor Tavenner
First Assistant "A" Camera
D
David Terry
Dolly Grip
K
Kelly Uchimura
Camera Loader
J
Jeanne Vienne
Second Assistant "A" Camera
K
Kevin A. Barnes
Electrician
R
Renan Galindo
Lighting Technician
T
Todd Higgins
Key Grip
J
Jay Holben
Best Boy Electric
L
Laela Kilbourn
Additional Second Assistant Camera
I
Ilya Lyudmirsky
First Assistant Camera
A
Alexandre Naufel
Lighting Technician
D
David Norris
Camera Operator
P
Peter Shultz
Electrician
R
Russell Steen
Gaffer
D
Daryl Studebaker
Additional Director of Photography
L
Leigh French
ADR Voice Casting
N
Nancy McArdle
Costume Supervisor
J
Jose Morales
Tailor
M
Marcie Olivi
Set Costumer
H
Hugo Peña
Key Costumer
R
Romeo Pompa
Set Costumer
K
Kelly Porter
Costumer
G
Gilbert Carreras
Color Timer
B
Blair Daily
Additional Editor
M
Mark Daily
First Assistant Editor
J
Jason Joseph
Editorial Production Assistant
R
Ric Keeley
Post-Production Manager
B
Bob Shugrue Jr.
Assistant Editor
M
Mark W. Smith
Assistant Editor
J
Jay Vinitsky
Post Production Coordinator
J
John F. Lyons
Assistant Editor
M
Mike Sowa
Digital Color Timer
R
Rhonda Baer
Location Manager
L
Lee J. Bognar
Location Assistant
M
Mauni P. Caves
Location Assistant
G
Geoff Harding
Location Assistant
T
Tim Hillman
Location Manager
K
Kimberly Lynn
Location Assistant
B
Barron Miller
Location Assistant
K
Kate Beall
Assistant Location Manager
C
Chuck Ainlay
Music Producer
R
Richard Bennett
Musician
R
Roger Blanc
Music Arranger
B
Bob Bowen
Music Coordinator
P
Paul Broucek
Music Producer
J
Jim Cox
Musician
C
Chad Cromwell
Musician
G
Guy Fletcher
Musician
M
Mark Knopfler
Music Producer
M
Mark Knopfler
Musician
D
Dana Sano
Music Producer
J
Joel Sill
Music Consultant
G
Glenn Worf
Musician
S
Steve Boyd
Transportation Coordinator
J
Jerry F. Johnson
Transportation Captain
G
Greg Bronner
Driver
B
Burton L. Warner
Driver
E
Emily Glatter
Production Coordinator
G
Gabriela Gutentag
Unit Publicist
H
Holly Hagy
Production Coordinator
T
Terry Ham
Set Production Assistant
E
Erik Holmberg
Production Executive
R
Romano Paoletti
Set Production Assistant
K
Kait Pickering
Assistant Production Coordinator
G
Georgette Hayden
Production Coordinator
H
Harland Williams
Animal Wrangler
P
Paul Prokop
Production Controller
M
Michael De Luca
Executive Producer
C
Claire Rudnick Polstein
Executive Producer
E
Ezra Swerdlow
Executive Producer
E
Eric McLeod
Co-Producer
L
Lora Hirschberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
T
Thomas M. Harrigan
Editorial Staff
H
Huey Lewis
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