Wag the Dog

Two weeks before the start of the new election, the current US president is in trouble. The news media lashed out at him for summoning a pimp at the White House who had sex with celebrities. None of the president's people behind the scenes care about whether this is true or not. Anyway, the approval rating will definitely drop. Now they are concerned about how to increase the approval rating.

1998 Oscar
nomination Best Actor in a Leading Role Dustin Hoffman
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Hilary Henkin, David Mamet (

1998) Nominated for the Golden Globe Award
for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical (Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical)
(Best Performance by an Actor in a) Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical Dustin Hoffman
(Best Screenplay - Motion Picture) Hilary Henkin, David Mamet

British Academy Award 1999 Nominee
BAFTA Film
Award Best Screenplay - Adapted (Hilary Henkin, David Mamet)

Berlin International Film Festival 1998
Silver Berlin Bear Silver Berlin Bear -- Special Jury Prize Barry Levinson
nominated Kim Berlin Bear

1997 National Critics Association
Award Best Supporting Actress Anne Heche

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