Wag the Dog

Is Wag the Dog right for your family?

Movie 1997 97 min

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.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. R (US)

Likely present: Sexual contentPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content

The plot involves the manipulation of public opinion through a fabricated war.

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