Wag The Dog
Directed by:Barry Levinson
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Denis Leary, Anne Heche, Willy Nelson, William H. Macy and Woody Harrelson
An extraordinary satirical look at a presidential sex scandal. Wonderful performances and an all around tour de force for director Barry Levinson.
The President of the United States is caught having sex with a young girl, a scandal ensues. Spin doctor Conrad Breen(De Niro) is hired to solve the problem and to heal the President's reputation. In order to do this a war must be staged, but how? Enter Stanley Motss(Hoffman), a big time Hollywood producer. He is convinced by Breen and associates to create a war. Now the dilemma is with what country...Albania.
Now I don't want to ruin it, because this film is one of the most memorable of the past ten years. It is witty, sly and a very intelligent comedy. Rent it, buy it, just watch it if you haven't already, it is a good one.